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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,182.60, 259,968.30 and 133,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,182.60, 259,968.30 and 133,913.80 is: 201,021.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,182.60 : 259,968.30 = 133,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,182.60/259,968.30 = 133,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,182.60x = 259,968.30 × 133,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,182.60x = 34,813,342,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,813,342,932.54/173,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,021.02

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