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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,320.70, 260,029.65 and 73,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,320.70, 260,029.65 and 73,528.70 is: 110,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,320.70 : 260,029.65 = 73,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,320.70/260,029.65 = 73,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,320.70x = 260,029.65 × 73,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,320.70x = 19,119,642,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,642,125.96/173,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,313.67

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