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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,837.30, 260,453.55 and 80,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,837.30, 260,453.55 and 80,150.90 is: 120,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,837.30 : 260,453.55 = 80,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,837.30/260,453.55 = 80,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,837.30x = 260,453.55 × 80,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,837.30x = 20,875,586,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,586,440.70/173,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,086.92

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