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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,698.60, 260,645.10 and 73,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,698.60, 260,645.10 and 73,841.80 is: 110,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,698.60 : 260,645.10 = 73,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,698.60/260,645.10 = 73,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,698.60x = 260,645.10 × 73,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,698.60x = 19,246,503,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,503,345.18/173,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,804.02

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