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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,952.59, 260,846.65 and 67,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,952.59, 260,846.65 and 67,386.46 is: 101,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,952.59 : 260,846.65 = 67,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,952.59/260,846.65 = 67,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,952.59x = 260,846.65 × 67,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,952.59x = 17,577,531,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,531,888.51/173,952.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,047.83

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