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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,353.60, 258,724.80 and 133,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,353.60, 258,724.80 and 133,084.80 is: 199,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,353.60 : 258,724.80 = 133,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,353.60/258,724.80 = 133,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,353.60x = 258,724.80 × 133,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,353.60x = 34,432,338,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,432,338,263.04/172,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,777.31

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