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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,067.05, 259,600.58 and 73,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,067.05, 259,600.58 and 73,201.34 is: 109,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,067.05 : 259,600.58 = 73,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,067.05/259,600.58 = 73,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,067.05x = 259,600.58 × 73,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,067.05x = 19,003,109,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,109,954.77/173,067.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,802.01

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