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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,508.22, 260,300.64 and 73,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,508.22, 260,300.64 and 73,753.66 is: 110,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,508.22 : 260,300.64 = 73,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,508.22/260,300.64 = 73,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,508.22x = 260,300.64 × 73,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,508.22x = 19,198,124,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,124,900.34/173,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,646.77

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