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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,667.15, 260,500.73 and 103,683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,667.15, 260,500.73 and 103,683.15 is: 155,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,667.15 : 260,500.73 = 103,683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,667.15/260,500.73 = 103,683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,667.15x = 260,500.73 × 103,683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,667.15x = 27,009,535,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,535,745.28/173,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,524.73

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