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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,926.80, 260,890.20 and 138,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,926.80, 260,890.20 and 138,934.80 is: 208,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,926.80 : 260,890.20 = 138,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,926.80/260,890.20 = 138,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,926.80x = 260,890.20 × 138,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,926.80x = 36,246,727,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,727,758.96/173,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,402.20

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