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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,321.88, 239,162.21 and 101,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,321.88, 239,162.21 and 101,675.76 is: 140,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,321.88 : 239,162.21 = 101,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,321.88/239,162.21 = 101,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,321.88x = 239,162.21 × 101,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,321.88x = 24,316,998,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,998,441.08/173,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,299.65

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