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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,124.60, 259,686.90 and 106,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,124.60, 259,686.90 and 106,348.20 is: 159,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,124.60 : 259,686.90 = 106,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,124.60/259,686.90 = 106,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,124.60x = 259,686.90 × 106,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,124.60x = 27,617,234,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617,234,378.58/173,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,522.30

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