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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,510.70, 260,266.05 and 84,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,510.70, 260,266.05 and 84,821.10 is: 127,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,510.70 : 260,266.05 = 84,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,510.70/260,266.05 = 84,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,510.70x = 260,266.05 × 84,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,510.70x = 22,076,052,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,052,653.66/173,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,231.65

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