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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,953.40, 260,735.70 and 74,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,953.40, 260,735.70 and 74,096.60 is: 111,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,953.40 : 260,735.70 = 74,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,953.40/260,735.70 = 74,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,953.40x = 260,735.70 × 74,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,953.40x = 19,319,628,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,628,868.62/173,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,062.09

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