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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,694.40, 260,444.40 and 73,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,694.40, 260,444.40 and 73,837.60 is: 110,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,694.40 : 260,444.40 = 73,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,694.40/260,444.40 = 73,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,694.40x = 260,444.40 × 73,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,694.40x = 19,230,589,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,589,429.44/173,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,715.08

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