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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,896.20, 260,844.30 and 134,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,896.20, 260,844.30 and 134,530.20 is: 201,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,896.20 : 260,844.30 = 134,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,896.20/260,844.30 = 134,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,896.20x = 260,844.30 × 134,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,896.20x = 35,091,435,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,435,847.86/173,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,795.30

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