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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,148.20, 259,804.54 and 119,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,148.20, 259,804.54 and 119,922.08 is: 179,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,148.20 : 259,804.54 = 119,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,148.20/259,804.54 = 119,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,148.20x = 259,804.54 × 119,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,148.20x = 31,156,300,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,300,830.24/173,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,940.08

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