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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.10, 259,902.15 and 73,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.10, 259,902.15 and 73,600.90 is: 110,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.10 : 259,902.15 = 73,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.10/259,902.15 = 73,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.10x = 259,902.15 × 73,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.10x = 19,129,032,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,032,151.94/173,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,340.22

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