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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,278.60, 260,112.30 and 134,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,278.60, 260,112.30 and 134,009.80 is: 201,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,278.60 : 260,112.30 = 134,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,278.60/260,112.30 = 134,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,278.60x = 260,112.30 × 134,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,278.60x = 34,857,597,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,597,300.54/173,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,165.04

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