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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,410.80, 260,164.80 and 84,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,410.80, 260,164.80 and 84,667.20 is: 127,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,410.80 : 260,164.80 = 84,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,410.80/260,164.80 = 84,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,410.80x = 260,164.80 × 84,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,410.80x = 22,027,425,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,027,425,154.56/173,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,024.53

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