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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,676.18, 260,045.84 and 113,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,676.18, 260,045.84 and 113,555.54 is: 170,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,676.18 : 260,045.84 = 113,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,676.18/260,045.84 = 113,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,676.18x = 260,045.84 × 113,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,676.18x = 29,529,645,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,529,645,785.95/173,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,027.03

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