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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,150.88, 238,953.36 and 106,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,150.88, 238,953.36 and 106,044.96 is: 146,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,150.88 : 238,953.36 = 106,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,150.88/238,953.36 = 106,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,150.88x = 238,953.36 × 106,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,150.88x = 25,339,799,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,799,503.07/173,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,345.20

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