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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,089.35, 259,660.80 and 73,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,089.35, 259,660.80 and 73,250.10 is: 109,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,089.35 : 259,660.80 = 73,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,089.35/259,660.80 = 73,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,089.35x = 259,660.80 × 73,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,089.35x = 19,020,179,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,179,566.08/173,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,886.48

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