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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,399.10, 260,044.65 and 68,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,399.10, 260,044.65 and 68,250.30 is: 102,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,399.10 : 260,044.65 = 68,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,399.10/260,044.65 = 68,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,399.10x = 260,044.65 × 68,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,399.10x = 17,748,125,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,125,375.90/173,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,354.20

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