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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,958.59, 260,855.64 and 67,392.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,958.59, 260,855.64 and 67,392.47 is: 101,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,958.59 : 260,855.64 = 67,392.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,958.59/260,855.64 = 67,392.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,958.59x = 260,855.64 × 67,392.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,958.59x = 17,579,705,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,705,893.03/173,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,056.84

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