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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,616.20, 260,424.30 and 84,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,616.20, 260,424.30 and 84,926.60 is: 127,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,616.20 : 260,424.30 = 84,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,616.20/260,424.30 = 84,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,616.20x = 260,424.30 × 84,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,616.20x = 22,116,950,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,950,356.38/173,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,389.90

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