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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,621.35, 260,043.22 and 103,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,621.35, 260,043.22 and 103,637.35 is: 155,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,621.35 : 260,043.22 = 103,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,621.35/260,043.22 = 103,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,621.35x = 260,043.22 × 103,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,621.35x = 26,950,190,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,190,206.27/173,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,223.94

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