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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,795.60, 260,232.60 and 136,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,795.60, 260,232.60 and 136,931.60 is: 205,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,795.60 : 260,232.60 = 136,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,795.60/260,232.60 = 136,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,795.60x = 260,232.60 × 136,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,795.60x = 35,634,066,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,066,290.16/173,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,034.34

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