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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,898.90, 260,702.55 and 90,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,898.90, 260,702.55 and 90,792.90 is: 136,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,898.90 : 260,702.55 = 90,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,898.90/260,702.55 = 90,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,898.90x = 260,702.55 × 90,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,898.90x = 23,669,940,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,940,551.90/173,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,113.23

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