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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,749.61, 260,132.94 and 110,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,749.61, 260,132.94 and 110,412.74 is: 165,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,749.61 : 260,132.94 = 110,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,749.61/260,132.94 = 110,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,749.61x = 260,132.94 × 110,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,749.61x = 28,721,989,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,721,989,368.99/173,749.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,306.79

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