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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,863.90, 260,795.85 and 134,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,863.90, 260,795.85 and 134,449.30 is: 201,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,863.90 : 260,795.85 = 134,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,863.90/260,795.85 = 134,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,863.90x = 260,795.85 × 134,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,863.90x = 35,063,819,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,819,475.41/173,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,673.95

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