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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,996.10, 260,666.10 and 89,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,996.10, 260,666.10 and 89,468.55 is: 134,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,996.10 : 260,666.10 = 89,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,996.10/260,666.10 = 89,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,996.10x = 260,666.10 × 89,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,996.10x = 23,321,418,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,418,001.16/173,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,034.14

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