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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,408.80, 260,113.20 and 111,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,408.80, 260,113.20 and 111,200.80 is: 166,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,408.80 : 260,113.20 = 111,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,408.80/260,113.20 = 111,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,408.80x = 260,113.20 × 111,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,408.80x = 28,924,795,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,795,930.56/173,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,801.20

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