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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,365.35, 260,048.03 and 114,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,365.35, 260,048.03 and 114,316.35 is: 171,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365.35 : 260,048.03 = 114,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365.35/260,048.03 = 114,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365.35x = 260,048.03 × 114,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365.35x = 29,727,741,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,741,042.71/173,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,474.53

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