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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,128.60, 259,887.30 and 133,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,128.60, 259,887.30 and 133,859.80 is: 200,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,128.60 : 259,887.30 = 133,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,128.60/259,887.30 = 133,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,128.60x = 259,887.30 × 133,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,128.60x = 34,788,462,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,462,000.54/173,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,940.01

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