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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,024.72, 259,537.08 and 67,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,024.72, 259,537.08 and 67,893.20 is: 101,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,024.72 : 259,537.08 = 67,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,024.72/259,537.08 = 67,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,024.72x = 259,537.08 × 67,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,024.72x = 17,620,802,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,802,879.86/173,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,839.80

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