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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,226.60, 260,034.30 and 133,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,226.60, 260,034.30 and 133,957.80 is: 201,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,226.60 : 260,034.30 = 133,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,226.60/260,034.30 = 133,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,226.60x = 260,034.30 × 133,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,226.60x = 34,833,622,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,622,752.54/173,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,087.03

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