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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,473.47, 260,018.90 and 113,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,473.47, 260,018.90 and 113,477.04 is: 170,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,473.47 : 260,018.90 = 113,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,473.47/260,018.90 = 113,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,473.47x = 260,018.90 × 113,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,473.47x = 29,506,175,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,175,116.06/173,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,090.42

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