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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,907.40, 260,861.10 and 134,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,907.40, 260,861.10 and 134,492.80 is: 201,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,907.40 : 260,861.10 = 134,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,907.40/260,861.10 = 134,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,907.40x = 260,861.10 × 134,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,907.40x = 35,083,939,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,939,750.08/173,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,739.20

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