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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,394.10, 260,091.15 and 48,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,394.10, 260,091.15 and 48,735.10 is: 73,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,394.10 : 260,091.15 = 48,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,394.10/260,091.15 = 48,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,394.10x = 260,091.15 × 48,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,394.10x = 12,675,567,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,567,554.14/173,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,102.65

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