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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,358.20, 260,037.30 and 84,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,358.20, 260,037.30 and 84,668.60 is: 127,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,358.20 : 260,037.30 = 84,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,358.20/260,037.30 = 84,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,358.20x = 260,037.30 × 84,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,358.20x = 22,016,994,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,994,138.78/173,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,002.90

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