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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,342.20, 260,013.30 and 80,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,342.20, 260,013.30 and 80,030.20 is: 120,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,342.20 : 260,013.30 = 80,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,342.20/260,013.30 = 80,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,342.20x = 260,013.30 × 80,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,342.20x = 20,808,916,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,916,401.66/173,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,045.30

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