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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,058.48, 238,770.36 and 108,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,058.48, 238,770.36 and 108,581.04 is: 149,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,058.48 : 238,770.36 = 108,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,058.48/238,770.36 = 108,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,058.48x = 238,770.36 × 108,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,058.48x = 25,925,934,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,934,009.97/173,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,810.25

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