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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,481.34, 260,030.71 and 113,484.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,481.34, 260,030.71 and 113,484.91 is: 170,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,481.34 : 260,030.71 = 113,484.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,481.34/260,030.71 = 113,484.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,481.34x = 260,030.71 × 113,484.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,481.34x = 29,509,561,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,509,561,721.59/173,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,102.22

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