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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,433.80, 260,150.70 and 111,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,433.80, 260,150.70 and 111,225.80 is: 166,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,433.80 : 260,150.70 = 111,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,433.80/260,150.70 = 111,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,433.80x = 260,150.70 × 111,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,433.80x = 28,935,469,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,469,728.06/173,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,838.70

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