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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,151.60, 259,727.40 and 110,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,151.60, 259,727.40 and 110,482.80 is: 165,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,151.60 : 259,727.40 = 110,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,151.60/259,727.40 = 110,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,151.60x = 259,727.40 × 110,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,151.60x = 28,695,410,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,410,388.72/173,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,724.20

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