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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,363.10, 260,044.65 and 106,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,363.10, 260,044.65 and 106,586.70 is: 159,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,363.10 : 260,044.65 = 106,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,363.10/260,044.65 = 106,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,363.10x = 260,044.65 × 106,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,363.10x = 27,717,301,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,717,301,096.16/173,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,880.05

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