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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,343.70, 260,015.55 and 80,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,343.70, 260,015.55 and 80,031.70 is: 120,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,343.70 : 260,015.55 = 80,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,343.70/260,015.55 = 80,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,343.70x = 260,015.55 × 80,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,343.70x = 20,809,486,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,486,492.94/173,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,047.55

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