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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,966.12, 260,866.86 and 67,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,966.12, 260,866.86 and 67,399.96 is: 101,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,966.12 : 260,866.86 = 67,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,966.12/260,866.86 = 67,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,966.12x = 260,866.86 × 67,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,966.12x = 17,582,415,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,415,929.33/173,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,068.05

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