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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,228.60, 260,037.30 and 133,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,228.60, 260,037.30 and 133,959.80 is: 201,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,228.60 : 260,037.30 = 133,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,228.60/260,037.30 = 133,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,228.60x = 260,037.30 × 133,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,228.60x = 34,834,544,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,834,544,700.54/173,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,090.03

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