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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,007.60, 259,705.80 and 133,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,007.60, 259,705.80 and 133,738.80 is: 200,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,007.60 : 259,705.80 = 133,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,007.60/259,705.80 = 133,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,007.60x = 259,705.80 × 133,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,007.60x = 34,732,742,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732,742,045.04/173,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,758.48

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