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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,570.67, 260,304.96 and 73,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,570.67, 260,304.96 and 73,730.07 is: 110,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,570.67 : 260,304.96 = 73,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,570.67/260,304.96 = 73,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,570.67x = 260,304.96 × 73,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,570.67x = 19,192,302,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,302,922.15/173,570.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,573.42

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