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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,996.08, 238,600.26 and 109,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,996.08, 238,600.26 and 109,310.64 is: 150,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,996.08 : 238,600.26 = 109,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,996.08/238,600.26 = 109,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,996.08x = 238,600.26 × 109,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,996.08x = 26,081,547,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,547,124.77/172,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,763.80

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