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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,407.80, 260,160.30 and 84,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,407.80, 260,160.30 and 84,664.20 is: 127,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,407.80 : 260,160.30 = 84,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,407.80/260,160.30 = 84,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,407.80x = 260,160.30 × 84,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,407.80x = 22,026,263,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,026,263,671.26/173,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,020.03

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