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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,941.95, 260,761.05 and 67,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,941.95, 260,761.05 and 67,398.60 is: 101,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,941.95 : 260,761.05 = 67,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,941.95/260,761.05 = 67,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,941.95x = 260,761.05 × 67,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,941.95x = 17,574,929,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,929,704.53/173,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,039.05

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