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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,351.20, 260,026.80 and 84,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,351.20, 260,026.80 and 84,661.60 is: 126,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,351.20 : 260,026.80 = 84,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,351.20/260,026.80 = 84,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,351.20x = 260,026.80 × 84,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,351.20x = 22,014,284,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,284,930.88/173,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,992.40

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