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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,689.44, 260,524.08 and 67,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,689.44, 260,524.08 and 67,052.52 is: 100,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,689.44 : 260,524.08 = 67,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,689.44/260,524.08 = 67,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,689.44x = 260,524.08 × 67,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,689.44x = 17,468,796,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,796,084.68/173,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,574.89

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