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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,729.80, 260,594.70 and 106,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,729.80, 260,594.70 and 106,953.40 is: 160,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,729.80 : 260,594.70 = 106,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,729.80/260,594.70 = 106,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,729.80x = 260,594.70 × 106,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,729.80x = 27,871,489,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,489,186.98/173,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,430.10

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