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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,002.54, 238,750.59 and 109,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,002.54, 238,750.59 and 109,317.10 is: 150,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,002.54 : 238,750.59 = 109,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,002.54/238,750.59 = 109,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,002.54x = 238,750.59 × 109,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,002.54x = 26,099,522,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,522,122.09/173,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,862.07

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