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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,625.60, 260,028.80 and 107,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,625.60, 260,028.80 and 107,270.40 is: 160,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,625.60 : 260,028.80 = 107,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,625.60/260,028.80 = 107,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,625.60x = 260,028.80 × 107,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,625.60x = 27,893,393,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,393,387.52/173,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,652.54

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