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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868.20, 260,802.30 and 134,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868.20, 260,802.30 and 134,502.20 is: 201,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868.20 : 260,802.30 = 134,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868.20/260,802.30 = 134,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868.20x = 260,802.30 × 134,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868.20x = 35,078,483,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,483,115.06/173,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,753.30

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