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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,081.80, 259,622.70 and 106,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,081.80, 259,622.70 and 106,942.60 is: 160,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,081.80 : 259,622.70 = 106,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,081.80/259,622.70 = 106,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,081.80x = 259,622.70 × 106,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,081.80x = 27,764,726,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,764,726,557.02/173,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,413.90

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