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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,940.10, 260,514.06 and 103,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,940.10, 260,514.06 and 103,674.22 is: 155,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,940.10 : 260,514.06 = 103,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,940.10/260,514.06 = 103,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,940.10x = 260,514.06 × 103,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,940.10x = 27,008,591,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,591,969.53/173,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,275.25

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