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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,395.31, 260,145.39 and 122,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,395.31, 260,145.39 and 122,892.01 is: 184,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,395.31 : 260,145.39 = 122,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,395.31/260,145.39 = 122,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,395.31x = 260,145.39 × 122,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,395.31x = 31,969,789,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,969,789,869.33/173,395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,375.17

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