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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,110.80, 259,701.30 and 98,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,110.80, 259,701.30 and 98,266.80 is: 147,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,110.80 : 259,701.30 = 98,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,110.80/259,701.30 = 98,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,110.80x = 259,701.30 × 98,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,110.80x = 25,520,015,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,520,015,706.84/173,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,420.12

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