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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,846.80, 260,770.20 and 63,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,846.80, 260,770.20 and 63,024.40 is: 94,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,846.80 : 260,770.20 = 63,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,846.80/260,770.20 = 63,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,846.80x = 260,770.20 × 63,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,846.80x = 16,434,885,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,885,392.88/173,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,536.60

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