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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,369.85, 239,267.61 and 101,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,369.85, 239,267.61 and 101,748.33 is: 140,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,369.85 : 239,267.61 = 101,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,369.85/239,267.61 = 101,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,369.85x = 239,267.61 × 101,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,369.85x = 24,345,079,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,079,740.59/173,369.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,422.80

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