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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,924.69, 260,825.58 and 82,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,924.69, 260,825.58 and 82,729.35 is: 124,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,924.69 : 260,825.58 = 82,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,924.69/260,825.58 = 82,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,924.69x = 260,825.58 × 82,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,924.69x = 21,577,930,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577,930,696.77/173,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,064.80

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