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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,256.60, 260,079.30 and 133,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,256.60, 260,079.30 and 133,987.80 is: 201,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,256.60 : 260,079.30 = 133,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,256.60/260,079.30 = 133,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,256.60x = 260,079.30 × 133,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,256.60x = 34,847,453,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,847,453,232.54/173,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,132.04

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