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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,022.48, 259,507.80 and 67,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,022.48, 259,507.80 and 67,913.64 is: 101,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,022.48 : 259,507.80 = 67,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,022.48/259,507.80 = 67,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,022.48x = 259,507.80 × 67,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,022.48x = 17,624,119,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,119,306.39/173,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,860.29

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