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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,371.08, 239,222.98 and 105,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,371.08, 239,222.98 and 105,376.36 is: 145,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,371.08 : 239,222.98 = 105,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,371.08/239,222.98 = 105,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,371.08x = 239,222.98 × 105,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,371.08x = 25,208,446,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,446,860.75/173,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,401.68

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