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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,360.60, 260,040.90 and 141,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,360.60, 260,040.90 and 141,867.80 is: 212,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,360.60 : 260,040.90 = 141,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,360.60/260,040.90 = 141,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,360.60x = 260,040.90 × 141,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,360.60x = 36,891,430,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,891,430,393.02/173,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,801.70

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