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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,367.80, 260,100.30 and 84,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,367.80, 260,100.30 and 84,624.20 is: 126,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,367.80 : 260,100.30 = 84,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,367.80/260,100.30 = 84,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,367.80x = 260,100.30 × 84,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,367.80x = 22,010,779,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,779,807.26/173,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,960.02

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