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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,032.40, 259,056.52 and 133,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,032.40, 259,056.52 and 133,338.35 is: 199,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,032.40 : 259,056.52 = 133,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,032.40/259,056.52 = 133,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,032.40x = 259,056.52 × 133,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,032.40x = 34,542,168,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,168,933.54/173,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,628.33

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