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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,858.60, 260,723.10 and 121,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,858.60, 260,723.10 and 121,111.40 is: 181,621.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,858.60 : 260,723.10 = 121,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,858.60/260,723.10 = 121,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,858.60x = 260,723.10 × 121,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,858.60x = 31,576,539,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,539,653.34/173,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,621.96

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