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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,375.48, 260,044.59 and 117,573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,375.48, 260,044.59 and 117,573.77 is: 176,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,375.48 : 260,044.59 = 117,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,375.48/260,044.59 = 117,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,375.48x = 260,044.59 × 117,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,375.48x = 30,574,422,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,422,814.40/173,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,348.02

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