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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,413.04, 239,335.40 and 101,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,413.04, 239,335.40 and 101,832.24 is: 140,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,413.04 : 239,335.40 = 101,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,413.04/239,335.40 = 101,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,413.04x = 239,335.40 × 101,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,413.04x = 24,372,059,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,059,893.30/173,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,543.41

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