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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,814.80, 260,722.20 and 111,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,814.80, 260,722.20 and 111,606.80 is: 167,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,814.80 : 260,722.20 = 111,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,814.80/260,722.20 = 111,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,814.80x = 260,722.20 × 111,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,814.80x = 29,098,370,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,098,370,430.96/173,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,410.20

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