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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,384.52, 239,233.02 and 100,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,384.52, 239,233.02 and 100,800.60 is: 139,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,384.52 : 239,233.02 = 100,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,384.52/239,233.02 = 100,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,384.52x = 239,233.02 × 100,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,384.52x = 24,114,831,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,831,955.81/173,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,082.96

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