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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,437.83, 260,150.80 and 73,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,437.83, 260,150.80 and 73,533.69 is: 110,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,437.83 : 260,150.80 = 73,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,437.83/260,150.80 = 73,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,437.83x = 260,150.80 × 73,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,437.83x = 19,129,848,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,848,280.45/173,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,298.01

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