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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,730.80, 260,596.20 and 106,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,730.80, 260,596.20 and 106,954.40 is: 160,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,730.80 : 260,596.20 = 106,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,730.80/260,596.20 = 106,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,730.80x = 260,596.20 × 106,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,730.80x = 27,871,910,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,910,213.28/173,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,431.60

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