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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,903.13, 257,958.37 and 73,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,903.13, 257,958.37 and 73,407.13 is: 110,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,903.13 : 257,958.37 = 73,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,903.13/257,958.37 = 73,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,903.13x = 257,958.37 × 73,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,903.13x = 18,935,983,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,983,601.18/171,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,154.97

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