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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,103.80, 259,704.30 and 84,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,103.80, 259,704.30 and 84,360.20 is: 126,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,103.80 : 259,704.30 = 84,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,103.80/259,704.30 = 84,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,103.80x = 259,704.30 × 84,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,103.80x = 21,908,706,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,706,688.86/173,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,563.98

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