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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,167.09, 259,777.97 and 73,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,167.09, 259,777.97 and 73,327.91 is: 110,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,167.09 : 259,777.97 = 73,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,167.09/259,777.97 = 73,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,167.09x = 259,777.97 × 73,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,167.09x = 19,048,974,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,974,213.59/173,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,003.43

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