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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,301.10, 260,048.85 and 73,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,301.10, 260,048.85 and 73,444.30 is: 110,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,301.10 : 260,048.85 = 73,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,301.10/260,048.85 = 73,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,301.10x = 260,048.85 × 73,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,301.10x = 19,099,105,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,105,754.06/173,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,207.64

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