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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,950.40, 260,925.60 and 103,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,950.40, 260,925.60 and 103,966.40 is: 155,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,950.40 : 260,925.60 = 103,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,950.40/260,925.60 = 103,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,950.40x = 260,925.60 × 103,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,950.40x = 27,127,495,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,495,299.84/173,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,949.60

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