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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,727.99, 260,632.49 and 67,127.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,727.99, 260,632.49 and 67,127.67 is: 100,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,727.99 : 260,632.49 = 67,127.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,727.99/260,632.49 = 67,127.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,727.99x = 260,632.49 × 67,127.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,727.99x = 17,495,651,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,651,444.36/173,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,707.15

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