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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,708.20, 260,535.66 and 67,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,708.20, 260,535.66 and 67,077.16 is: 100,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,708.20 : 260,535.66 = 67,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,708.20/260,535.66 = 67,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,708.20x = 260,535.66 × 67,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,708.20x = 17,475,992,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,992,151.53/173,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,605.45

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