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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,239.70, 239,063.99 and 108,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,239.70, 239,063.99 and 108,743.72 is: 150,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,239.70 : 239,063.99 = 108,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,239.70/239,063.99 = 108,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,239.70x = 239,063.99 × 108,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,239.70x = 25,996,705,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,705,851.60/173,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,062.06

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