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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.85, 260,033.48 and 103,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.85, 260,033.48 and 103,630.85 is: 155,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.85 : 260,033.48 = 103,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.85/260,033.48 = 103,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.85x = 260,033.48 × 103,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.85x = 26,947,490,042.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,490,042.70/173,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,214.20

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