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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,891.20, 260,626.20 and 73,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,891.20, 260,626.20 and 73,841.35 is: 110,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,891.20 : 260,626.20 = 73,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,891.20/260,626.20 = 73,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,891.20x = 260,626.20 × 73,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,891.20x = 19,244,990,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,990,453.37/173,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,672.60

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