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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,511.60, 260,364.60 and 73,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,511.60, 260,364.60 and 73,654.80 is: 110,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,511.60 : 260,364.60 = 73,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,511.60/260,364.60 = 73,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,511.60x = 260,364.60 × 73,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,511.60x = 19,177,102,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,102,540.08/173,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,523.46

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