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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,937.10, 260,509.56 and 103,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,937.10, 260,509.56 and 103,671.22 is: 155,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,937.10 : 260,509.56 = 103,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,937.10/260,509.56 = 103,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,937.10x = 260,509.56 × 103,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,937.10x = 27,007,343,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,343,906.86/173,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,270.75

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