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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,870.73, 237,210.19 and 100,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,870.73, 237,210.19 and 100,250.80 is: 138,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,870.73 : 237,210.19 = 100,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,870.73/237,210.19 = 100,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,870.73x = 237,210.19 × 100,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,870.73x = 23,780,510,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,510,472.00/171,870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,362.77

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