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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,700.24, 260,204.76 and 84,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,700.24, 260,204.76 and 84,693.84 is: 126,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,700.24 : 260,204.76 = 84,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,700.24/260,204.76 = 84,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,700.24x = 260,204.76 × 84,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,700.24x = 22,037,740,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,740,310.68/173,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,872.25

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