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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,928.40, 260,746.80 and 90,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,928.40, 260,746.80 and 90,822.40 is: 136,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,928.40 : 260,746.80 = 90,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,928.40/260,746.80 = 90,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,928.40x = 260,746.80 × 90,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,928.40x = 23,681,650,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,650,168.32/173,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,157.47

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