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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,158.88, 259,549.18 and 110,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,158.88, 259,549.18 and 110,007.23 is: 164,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,158.88 : 259,549.18 = 110,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,158.88/259,549.18 = 110,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,158.88x = 259,549.18 × 110,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,158.88x = 28,552,284,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,284,767.81/173,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,890.68

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