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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,504.70, 260,257.05 and 84,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,504.70, 260,257.05 and 84,815.10 is: 127,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,504.70 : 260,257.05 = 84,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,504.70/260,257.05 = 84,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,504.70x = 260,257.05 × 84,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,504.70x = 22,073,727,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,727,721.46/173,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,222.65

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