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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.09, 260,100.14 and 48,741.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.09, 260,100.14 and 48,741.09 is: 73,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.09 : 260,100.14 = 48,741.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.09/260,100.14 = 48,741.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.09x = 260,100.14 × 48,741.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.09x = 12,677,565,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,565,338.59/173,400.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.64

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