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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,913.30, 260,907.42 and 53,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,913.30, 260,907.42 and 53,967.90 is: 80,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,913.30 : 260,907.42 = 53,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,913.30/260,907.42 = 53,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,913.30x = 260,907.42 × 53,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,913.30x = 14,080,625,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,625,551.82/173,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,963.48

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