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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,229.10, 260,038.05 and 133,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,229.10, 260,038.05 and 133,960.30 is: 201,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,229.10 : 260,038.05 = 133,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,229.10/260,038.05 = 133,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,229.10x = 260,038.05 × 133,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,229.10x = 34,834,775,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,834,775,189.42/173,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,090.78

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