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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,665.70, 260,498.55 and 84,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,665.70, 260,498.55 and 84,976.10 is: 127,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,665.70 : 260,498.55 = 84,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,665.70/260,498.55 = 84,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,665.70x = 260,498.55 × 84,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,665.70x = 22,136,150,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,136,150,834.66/173,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,464.15

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