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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,625.80, 260,525.10 and 68,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,625.80, 260,525.10 and 68,448.20 is: 102,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,625.80 : 260,525.10 = 68,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,625.80/260,525.10 = 68,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,625.80x = 260,525.10 × 68,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,625.80x = 17,832,474,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,474,149.82/173,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,706.36

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