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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,502.60, 260,010.90 and 138,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,502.60, 260,010.90 and 138,024.60 is: 206,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,502.60 : 260,010.90 = 138,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,502.60/260,010.90 = 138,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,502.60x = 260,010.90 × 138,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,502.60x = 35,887,900,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,887,900,468.14/173,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,843.59

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