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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,813.80, 260,720.70 and 111,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,813.80, 260,720.70 and 111,605.80 is: 167,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,813.80 : 260,720.70 = 111,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,813.80/260,720.70 = 111,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,813.80x = 260,720.70 × 111,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,813.80x = 29,097,942,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,097,942,300.06/173,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,408.70

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