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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,253.10, 260,074.05 and 133,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,253.10, 260,074.05 and 133,984.30 is: 201,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,253.10 : 260,074.05 = 133,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,253.10/260,074.05 = 133,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,253.10x = 260,074.05 × 133,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,253.10x = 34,845,839,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,845,839,537.42/173,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,126.79

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