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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,484.46, 260,300.49 and 73,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,484.46, 260,300.49 and 73,666.14 is: 110,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,484.46 : 260,300.49 = 73,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,484.46/260,300.49 = 73,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,484.46x = 260,300.49 × 73,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,484.46x = 19,175,332,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,332,338.41/173,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,530.55

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