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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867.10, 260,411.85 and 134,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867.10, 260,411.85 and 134,295.90 is: 201,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867.10 : 260,411.85 = 134,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867.10/260,411.85 = 134,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867.10x = 260,411.85 × 134,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867.10x = 34,972,243,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,972,243,766.42/173,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,143.54

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