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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,618.10, 260,038.35 and 134,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,618.10, 260,038.35 and 134,046.90 is: 200,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,618.10 : 260,038.35 = 134,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,618.10/260,038.35 = 134,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,618.10x = 260,038.35 × 134,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,618.10x = 34,857,334,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,334,698.62/173,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,770.17

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