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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,699.93, 260,156.22 and 136,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,699.93, 260,156.22 and 136,025.21 is: 203,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,699.93 : 260,156.22 = 136,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,699.93/260,156.22 = 136,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,699.93x = 260,156.22 × 136,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,699.93x = 35,387,803,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,803,157.53/173,699.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,729.52

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