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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,485.46, 260,301.99 and 73,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,485.46, 260,301.99 and 73,667.14 is: 110,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,485.46 : 260,301.99 = 73,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,485.46/260,301.99 = 73,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,485.46x = 260,301.99 × 73,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,485.46x = 19,175,703,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,703,139.61/173,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,532.05

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