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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,025.60, 259,732.80 and 133,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,025.60, 259,732.80 and 133,756.80 is: 200,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,025.60 : 259,732.80 = 133,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,025.60/259,732.80 = 133,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,025.60x = 259,732.80 × 133,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,025.60x = 34,741,028,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,741,028,183.04/173,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,785.48

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