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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,374.26, 260,061.45 and 113,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,374.26, 260,061.45 and 113,453.24 is: 170,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,374.26 : 260,061.45 = 113,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,374.26/260,061.45 = 113,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,374.26x = 260,061.45 × 113,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,374.26x = 29,504,812,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,812,801.29/173,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,179.89

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