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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,658.20, 260,487.30 and 75,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,658.20, 260,487.30 and 75,354.20 is: 113,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,658.20 : 260,487.30 = 75,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,658.20/260,487.30 = 75,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,658.20x = 260,487.30 × 75,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,658.20x = 19,628,812,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,812,101.66/173,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,031.30

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