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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,351.30, 260,052.15 and 73,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,351.30, 260,052.15 and 73,511.30 is: 110,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,351.30 : 260,052.15 = 73,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,351.30/260,052.15 = 73,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,351.30x = 260,052.15 × 73,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,351.30x = 19,116,771,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,771,614.30/173,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,277.64

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