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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,567.80, 260,060.10 and 84,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,567.80, 260,060.10 and 84,629.80 is: 126,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,567.80 : 260,060.10 = 84,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,567.80/260,060.10 = 84,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,567.80x = 260,060.10 × 84,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,567.80x = 22,008,834,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,834,250.98/173,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,802.52

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