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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,953.15, 260,847.49 and 67,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,953.15, 260,847.49 and 67,387.02 is: 101,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,953.15 : 260,847.49 = 67,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,953.15/260,847.49 = 67,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,953.15x = 260,847.49 × 67,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,953.15x = 17,577,735,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,735,472.55/173,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,048.67

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