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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,730.60, 260,790.30 and 134,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,730.60, 260,790.30 and 134,461.80 is: 201,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,730.60 : 260,790.30 = 134,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,730.60/260,790.30 = 134,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,730.60x = 260,790.30 × 134,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,730.60x = 35,066,333,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,066,333,160.54/173,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,843.16

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