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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,899.70, 260,849.55 and 134,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,899.70, 260,849.55 and 134,533.70 is: 201,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,899.70 : 260,849.55 = 134,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,899.70/260,849.55 = 134,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,899.70x = 260,849.55 × 134,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,899.70x = 35,093,055,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,055,104.84/173,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,800.55

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