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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,667.69, 260,501.13 and 114,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,667.69, 260,501.13 and 114,072.35 is: 171,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,667.69 : 260,501.13 = 114,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,667.69/260,501.13 = 114,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,667.69x = 260,501.13 × 114,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,667.69x = 29,715,974,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,715,974,774.25/173,667.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,108.25

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