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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.27, 260,086.32 and 73,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.27, 260,086.32 and 73,528.35 is: 110,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.27 : 260,086.32 = 73,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.27/260,086.32 = 73,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.27x = 260,086.32 × 73,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.27x = 19,123,717,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,717,967.17/173,364.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,309.45

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