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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.80, 260,794.20 and 111,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.80, 260,794.20 and 111,654.80 is: 167,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.80 : 260,794.20 = 111,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.80/260,794.20 = 111,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.80x = 260,794.20 × 111,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.80x = 29,118,924,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,118,924,242.16/173,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,482.20

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