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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,248.74, 239,076.54 and 108,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,248.74, 239,076.54 and 108,752.58 is: 150,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,248.74 : 239,076.54 = 108,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,248.74/239,076.54 = 108,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,248.74x = 239,076.54 × 108,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,248.74x = 26,000,190,542.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,000,190,542.47/173,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,074.34

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