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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,195.21, 239,009.48 and 101,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,195.21, 239,009.48 and 101,575.52 is: 140,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,195.21 : 239,009.48 = 101,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,195.21/239,009.48 = 101,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,195.21x = 239,009.48 × 101,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,195.21x = 24,277,512,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,512,361.56/173,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,174.27

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