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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,335.20, 260,002.80 and 113,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,335.20, 260,002.80 and 113,200.80 is: 169,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,335.20 : 260,002.80 = 113,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,335.20/260,002.80 = 113,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,335.20x = 260,002.80 × 113,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,335.20x = 29,432,524,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,432,524,962.24/173,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,801.20

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