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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,512.22, 260,306.64 and 73,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,512.22, 260,306.64 and 73,757.66 is: 110,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,512.22 : 260,306.64 = 73,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,512.22/260,306.64 = 73,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,512.22x = 260,306.64 × 73,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,512.22x = 19,199,608,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,608,648.86/173,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,652.78

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