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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,741.40, 260,612.10 and 164,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,741.40, 260,612.10 and 164,064.60 is: 246,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,741.40 : 260,612.10 = 164,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,741.40/260,612.10 = 164,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,741.40x = 260,612.10 × 164,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,741.40x = 42,757,219,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,757,219,941.66/173,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,096.90

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