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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,798.60, 260,892.30 and 134,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,798.60, 260,892.30 and 134,529.80 is: 201,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,798.60 : 260,892.30 = 134,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,798.60/260,892.30 = 134,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,798.60x = 260,892.30 × 134,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,798.60x = 35,097,788,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,788,940.54/173,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,945.18

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