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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.33, 260.00 and 109.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.33, 260.00 and 109.61 is: 164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.33 : 260.00 = 109.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.33/260.00 = 109.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.33x = 260.00 × 109.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.33x = 28,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499.64/173.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.42

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