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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,330.70, 260,044.65 and 73,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,330.70, 260,044.65 and 73,538.70 is: 110,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,330.70 : 260,044.65 = 73,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,330.70/260,044.65 = 73,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,330.70x = 260,044.65 × 73,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,330.70x = 19,123,345,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,345,502.96/173,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,328.67

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