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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,698.69, 260,367.38 and 67,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,698.69, 260,367.38 and 67,155.82 is: 100,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,698.69 : 260,367.38 = 67,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,698.69/260,367.38 = 67,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,698.69x = 260,367.38 × 67,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,698.69x = 17,485,183,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,183,603.31/173,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,663.88

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