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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,270.70, 260,116.65 and 110,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,270.70, 260,116.65 and 110,090.70 is: 165,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,270.70 : 260,116.65 = 110,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,270.70/260,116.65 = 110,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,270.70x = 260,116.65 × 110,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,270.70x = 28,636,424,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,424,080.16/173,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,269.86

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