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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,029.02, 259,543.08 and 67,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,029.02, 259,543.08 and 67,774.38 is: 101,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,029.02 : 259,543.08 = 67,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,029.02/259,543.08 = 67,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,029.02x = 259,543.08 × 67,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,029.02x = 17,590,371,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,371,330.29/173,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,661.39

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