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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,845.80, 260,768.70 and 63,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,845.80, 260,768.70 and 63,023.40 is: 94,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,845.80 : 260,768.70 = 63,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,845.80/260,768.70 = 63,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,845.80x = 260,768.70 × 63,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,845.80x = 16,434,530,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,530,087.58/173,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,535.10

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