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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,341.30, 260,037.15 and 73,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,341.30, 260,037.15 and 73,501.30 is: 110,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,341.30 : 260,037.15 = 73,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,341.30/260,037.15 = 73,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,341.30x = 260,037.15 × 73,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,341.30x = 19,113,068,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,068,573.30/173,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,262.64

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