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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,570.42, 260,394.06 and 73,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,570.42, 260,394.06 and 73,816.22 is: 110,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,570.42 : 260,394.06 = 73,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,570.42/260,394.06 = 73,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,570.42x = 260,394.06 × 73,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,570.42x = 19,221,305,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,305,219.65/173,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,740.67

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