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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,574.26, 260,396.22 and 73,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,574.26, 260,396.22 and 73,733.66 is: 110,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,574.26 : 260,396.22 = 73,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,574.26/260,396.22 = 73,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,574.26x = 260,396.22 × 73,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,574.26x = 19,199,966,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,966,350.77/173,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,615.29

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