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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,315.56, 260,069.46 and 84,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,315.56, 260,069.46 and 84,569.80 is: 126,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,315.56 : 260,069.46 = 84,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,315.56/260,069.46 = 84,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,315.56x = 260,069.46 × 84,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,315.56x = 21,994,022,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994,022,218.31/173,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,901.60

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