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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,628.10, 260,053.35 and 103,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,628.10, 260,053.35 and 103,644.10 is: 155,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,628.10 : 260,053.35 = 103,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,628.10/260,053.35 = 103,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,628.10x = 260,053.35 × 103,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,628.10x = 26,952,995,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,995,412.74/173,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,234.06

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