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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,744.10, 260,699.25 and 97,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,744.10, 260,699.25 and 97,903.14 is: 146,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,744.10 : 260,699.25 = 97,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,744.10/260,699.25 = 97,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,744.10x = 260,699.25 × 97,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,744.10x = 25,523,275,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,275,170.65/173,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,901.54

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