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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,838.80, 260,758.20 and 111,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,838.80, 260,758.20 and 111,630.80 is: 167,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,838.80 : 260,758.20 = 111,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,838.80/260,758.20 = 111,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,838.80x = 260,758.20 × 111,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,838.80x = 29,108,646,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,108,646,472.56/173,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,446.20

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