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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,613.70, 260,420.55 and 84,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,613.70, 260,420.55 and 84,924.10 is: 127,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,613.70 : 260,420.55 = 84,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,613.70/260,420.55 = 84,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,613.70x = 260,420.55 × 84,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,613.70x = 22,115,980,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,980,830.26/173,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,386.15

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