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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,667.60, 260,112.60 and 103,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,667.60, 260,112.60 and 103,683.60 is: 155,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,667.60 : 260,112.60 = 103,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,667.60/260,112.60 = 103,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,667.60x = 260,112.60 × 103,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,667.60x = 26,969,410,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,410,773.36/173,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,293.28

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