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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,447.20, 260,170.80 and 106,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,447.20, 260,170.80 and 106,962.40 is: 160,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,447.20 : 260,170.80 = 106,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,447.20/260,170.80 = 106,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,447.20x = 260,170.80 × 106,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,447.20x = 27,828,493,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,828,493,177.92/173,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,443.60

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