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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,509.22, 260,302.14 and 73,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,509.22, 260,302.14 and 73,754.66 is: 110,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,509.22 : 260,302.14 = 73,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,509.22/260,302.14 = 73,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,509.22x = 260,302.14 × 73,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,509.22x = 19,198,495,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,495,832.97/173,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,648.27

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