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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,700.93, 260,157.72 and 136,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,700.93, 260,157.72 and 136,026.21 is: 203,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,700.93 : 260,157.72 = 136,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,700.93/260,157.72 = 136,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,700.93x = 260,157.72 × 136,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,700.93x = 35,388,268,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,388,268,653.84/173,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,731.03

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