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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,832.70, 260,749.05 and 134,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,832.70, 260,749.05 and 134,466.70 is: 201,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,832.70 : 260,749.05 = 134,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,832.70/260,749.05 = 134,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,832.70x = 260,749.05 × 134,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,832.70x = 35,062,064,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062,064,281.64/173,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,700.05

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