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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,841.30, 260,459.55 and 80,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,841.30, 260,459.55 and 80,154.90 is: 120,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,841.30 : 260,459.55 = 80,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,841.30/260,459.55 = 80,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,841.30x = 260,459.55 × 80,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,841.30x = 20,877,109,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,109,184.30/173,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,092.92

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