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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,064.48, 238,937.10 and 132,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,064.48, 238,937.10 and 132,700.70 is: 183,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,064.48 : 238,937.10 = 132,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,064.48/238,937.10 = 132,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,064.48x = 238,937.10 × 132,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,064.48x = 31,707,120,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,120,425.97/173,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,209.87

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