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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,138.10, 259,707.15 and 106,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,138.10, 259,707.15 and 106,361.70 is: 159,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,138.10 : 259,707.15 = 106,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,138.10/259,707.15 = 106,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,138.10x = 259,707.15 × 106,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,138.10x = 27,622,893,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,893,976.16/173,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,542.55

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