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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,674.17, 260,042.85 and 113,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,674.17, 260,042.85 and 113,553.54 is: 170,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,674.17 : 260,042.85 = 113,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,674.17/260,042.85 = 113,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,674.17x = 260,042.85 × 113,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,674.17x = 29,528,786,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,528,786,169.19/173,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,024.05

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