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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,672.67, 260,040.60 and 113,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,672.67, 260,040.60 and 113,552.04 is: 170,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,672.67 : 260,040.60 = 113,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,672.67/260,040.60 = 113,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,672.67x = 260,040.60 × 113,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,672.67x = 29,528,140,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,528,140,612.82/173,672.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,021.80

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