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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,473.22, 260,018.53 and 113,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,473.22, 260,018.53 and 113,476.79 is: 170,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,473.22 : 260,018.53 = 113,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,473.22/260,018.53 = 113,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,473.22x = 260,018.53 × 113,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,473.22x = 29,506,066,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,066,541.13/173,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,090.04

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