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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,303.60, 260,052.60 and 73,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,303.60, 260,052.60 and 73,446.80 is: 110,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,303.60 : 260,052.60 = 73,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,303.60/260,052.60 = 73,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,303.60x = 260,052.60 × 73,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,303.60x = 19,100,031,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,031,301.68/173,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,211.39

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