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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,674.10, 260,446.35 and 68,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,674.10, 260,446.35 and 68,471.30 is: 102,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,674.10 : 260,446.35 = 68,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,674.10/260,446.35 = 68,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,674.10x = 260,446.35 × 68,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,674.10x = 17,833,100,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,100,164.76/173,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,681.40

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