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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,532.20, 260,363.10 and 68,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,532.20, 260,363.10 and 68,424.44 is: 102,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,532.20 : 260,363.10 = 68,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,532.20/260,363.10 = 68,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,532.20x = 260,363.10 × 68,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,532.20x = 17,815,199,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,199,314.16/173,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,662.21

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