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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,895.40, 260,843.10 and 134,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,895.40, 260,843.10 and 134,529.40 is: 201,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.40 : 260,843.10 = 134,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.40/260,843.10 = 134,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.40x = 260,843.10 × 134,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.40x = 35,091,065,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,065,737.14/173,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,794.10

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