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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,373.80, 260,060.70 and 102,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,373.80, 260,060.70 and 102,410.60 is: 153,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,373.80 : 260,060.70 = 102,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,373.80/260,060.70 = 102,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,373.80x = 260,060.70 × 102,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,373.80x = 26,632,972,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,972,323.42/173,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,615.90

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