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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,331.36, 239,300.40 and 109,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,331.36, 239,300.40 and 109,723.68 is: 151,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,331.36 : 239,300.40 = 109,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,331.36/239,300.40 = 109,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,331.36x = 239,300.40 × 109,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,331.36x = 26,256,920,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256,920,513.47/173,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,483.96

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