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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,422.80, 260,151.48 and 47,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,422.80, 260,151.48 and 47,065.10 is: 70,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,422.80 : 260,151.48 = 47,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,422.80/260,151.48 = 47,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,422.80x = 260,151.48 × 47,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,422.80x = 12,244,054,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,054,120.59/173,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,602.33

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