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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,397.60, 260,031.60 and 68,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,397.60, 260,031.60 and 68,194.80 is: 102,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,397.60 : 260,031.60 = 68,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,397.60/260,031.60 = 68,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,397.60x = 260,031.60 × 68,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,397.60x = 17,732,802,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,802,955.68/173,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,266.72

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