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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,931.60, 261,091.80 and 134,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,931.60, 261,091.80 and 134,662.80 is: 202,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,931.60 : 261,091.80 = 134,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,931.60/261,091.80 = 134,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,931.60x = 261,091.80 × 134,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,931.60x = 35,159,352,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,352,845.04/173,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,144.71

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