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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,061.12, 260,006.40 and 110,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,061.12, 260,006.40 and 110,853.12 is: 166,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,061.12 : 260,006.40 = 110,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,061.12/260,006.40 = 110,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,061.12x = 260,006.40 × 110,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,061.12x = 28,822,520,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,822,520,659.97/173,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,545.33

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