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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,167.60, 259,848.60 and 73,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,167.60, 259,848.60 and 73,310.80 is: 110,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,167.60 : 259,848.60 = 73,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,167.60/259,848.60 = 73,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,167.60x = 259,848.60 × 73,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,167.60x = 19,049,708,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,708,744.88/173,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,007.35

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