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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,346.70, 260,020.05 and 84,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,346.70, 260,020.05 and 84,657.10 is: 126,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,346.70 : 260,020.05 = 84,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,346.70/260,020.05 = 84,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,346.70x = 260,020.05 × 84,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,346.70x = 22,012,543,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,543,374.86/173,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,985.65

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