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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,855.60, 260,977.80 and 134,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,855.60, 260,977.80 and 134,586.80 is: 202,030.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,855.60 : 260,977.80 = 134,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,855.60/260,977.80 = 134,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,855.60x = 260,977.80 × 134,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,855.60x = 35,124,166,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,166,973.04/173,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,030.69

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