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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.10, 260,032.35 and 103,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.10, 260,032.35 and 103,630.10 is: 155,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.10 : 260,032.35 = 103,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.10/260,032.35 = 103,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.10x = 260,032.35 × 103,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.10x = 26,947,178,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,178,433.74/173,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,213.08

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