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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,020.29, 238,727.25 and 105,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,020.29, 238,727.25 and 105,035.55 is: 144,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,020.29 : 238,727.25 = 105,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,020.29/238,727.25 = 105,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,020.29x = 238,727.25 × 105,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,020.29x = 25,074,848,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,848,003.74/173,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,924.32

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