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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,483.46, 260,298.99 and 73,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,483.46, 260,298.99 and 73,665.14 is: 110,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,483.46 : 260,298.99 = 73,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,483.46/260,298.99 = 73,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,483.46x = 260,298.99 × 73,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,483.46x = 19,174,960,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,960,238.71/173,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,529.04

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