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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,303.40, 239,030.64 and 109,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,303.40, 239,030.64 and 109,579.80 is: 151,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,303.40 : 239,030.64 = 109,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,303.40/239,030.64 = 109,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,303.40x = 239,030.64 × 109,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,303.40x = 26,192,929,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,929,725.07/173,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,139.16

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