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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,425.14, 260,155.02 and 47,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,425.14, 260,155.02 and 47,067.42 is: 70,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,425.14 : 260,155.02 = 47,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,425.14/260,155.02 = 47,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,425.14x = 260,155.02 × 47,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,425.14x = 12,244,825,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,825,591.45/173,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,605.83

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