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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,240.70, 239,065.36 and 108,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,240.70, 239,065.36 and 108,744.72 is: 150,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,240.70 : 239,065.36 = 108,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,240.70/239,065.36 = 108,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,240.70x = 239,065.36 × 108,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,240.70x = 25,997,095,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,095,634.90/173,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,063.44

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