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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,003.54, 238,751.97 and 109,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,003.54, 238,751.97 and 109,318.10 is: 150,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,003.54 : 238,751.97 = 109,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,003.54/238,751.97 = 109,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,003.54x = 238,751.97 × 109,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,003.54x = 26,099,911,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,911,731.66/173,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,863.45

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