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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,567.68, 260,499.44 and 68,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,567.68, 260,499.44 and 68,460.46 is: 102,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,567.68 : 260,499.44 = 68,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,567.68/260,499.44 = 68,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,567.68x = 260,499.44 × 68,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,567.68x = 17,833,911,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,911,012.04/173,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,749.03

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