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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,166.10, 259,749.15 and 133,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,166.10, 259,749.15 and 133,800.10 is: 200,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,166.10 : 259,749.15 = 133,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,166.10/259,749.15 = 133,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,166.10x = 259,749.15 × 133,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,166.10x = 34,754,462,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,462,244.92/173,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,700.15

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