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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,016.97, 259,160.65 and 109,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,016.97, 259,160.65 and 109,803.76 is: 164,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,016.97 : 259,160.65 = 109,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,016.97/259,160.65 = 109,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,016.97x = 259,160.65 × 109,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,016.97x = 28,456,812,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,456,812,891.63/173,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,474.12

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