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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,252.22, 239,089.84 and 101,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,252.22, 239,089.84 and 101,633.46 is: 140,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,252.22 : 239,089.84 = 101,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,252.22/239,089.84 = 101,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,252.22x = 239,089.84 × 101,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,252.22x = 24,299,527,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,527,690.05/173,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,255.22

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