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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,743.90, 260,615.85 and 134,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,743.90, 260,615.85 and 134,329.30 is: 201,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,743.90 : 260,615.85 = 134,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,743.90/260,615.85 = 134,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,743.90x = 260,615.85 × 134,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,743.90x = 35,008,344,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,344,699.41/173,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,493.95

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