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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,856.30, 260,784.45 and 111,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,856.30, 260,784.45 and 111,648.30 is: 167,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,856.30 : 260,784.45 = 111,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,856.30/260,784.45 = 111,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,856.30x = 260,784.45 × 111,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,856.30x = 29,116,140,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,140,508.94/173,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,472.45

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