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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,460.29, 239,361.99 and 105,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,460.29, 239,361.99 and 105,467.82 is: 145,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,460.29 : 239,361.99 = 105,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,460.29/239,361.99 = 105,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,460.29x = 239,361.99 × 105,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,460.29x = 25,244,987,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,987,329.46/173,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,537.56

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