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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,008.08, 238,616.82 and 109,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,008.08, 238,616.82 and 109,322.64 is: 150,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,008.08 : 238,616.82 = 109,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,008.08/238,616.82 = 109,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,008.08x = 238,616.82 × 109,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,008.08x = 26,086,220,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,220,710.80/173,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,780.36

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