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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,376.40, 260,064.60 and 80,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,376.40, 260,064.60 and 80,064.40 is: 120,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,376.40 : 260,064.60 = 80,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,376.40/260,064.60 = 80,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,376.40x = 260,064.60 × 80,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,376.40x = 20,821,916,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,916,160.24/173,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,096.60

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