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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,479.90, 260,025.45 and 73,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,479.90, 260,025.45 and 73,623.10 is: 110,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,479.90 : 260,025.45 = 73,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,479.90/260,025.45 = 73,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,479.90x = 260,025.45 × 73,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,479.90x = 19,143,879,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,879,707.90/173,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,352.15

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