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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,046.80, 259,570.20 and 138,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,046.80, 259,570.20 and 138,054.80 is: 207,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,046.80 : 259,570.20 = 138,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,046.80/259,570.20 = 138,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,046.80x = 259,570.20 × 138,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,046.80x = 35,834,912,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,912,046.96/173,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,082.20

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