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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,640.32, 260,470.56 and 67,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,640.32, 260,470.56 and 67,024.88 is: 100,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,640.32 : 260,470.56 = 67,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,640.32/260,470.56 = 67,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,640.32x = 260,470.56 × 67,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,640.32x = 17,458,008,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,008,027.53/173,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,541.21

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