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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,565.73, 260,297.56 and 73,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,565.73, 260,297.56 and 73,725.13 is: 110,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,565.73 : 260,297.56 = 73,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,565.73/260,297.56 = 73,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,565.73x = 260,297.56 × 73,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,565.73x = 19,190,469,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,469,779.57/173,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,566.01

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