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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,630.70, 260,446.05 and 107,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,630.70, 260,446.05 and 107,145.90 is: 160,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,630.70 : 260,446.05 = 107,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,630.70/260,446.05 = 107,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,630.70x = 260,446.05 × 107,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,630.70x = 27,905,726,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,726,428.70/173,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,718.85

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