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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,044.30, 259,615.05 and 84,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,044.30, 259,615.05 and 84,300.70 is: 126,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,044.30 : 259,615.05 = 84,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,044.30/259,615.05 = 84,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,044.30x = 259,615.05 × 84,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,044.30x = 21,885,730,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885,730,445.54/173,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,474.73

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