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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,340.75, 260,002.62 and 66,775.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,340.75, 260,002.62 and 66,775.53 is: 100,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,340.75 : 260,002.62 = 66,775.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,340.75/260,002.62 = 66,775.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,340.75x = 260,002.62 × 66,775.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,340.75x = 17,361,812,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,812,751.89/173,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,160.02

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