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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,461.29, 239,363.37 and 105,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,461.29, 239,363.37 and 105,468.82 is: 145,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,461.29 : 239,363.37 = 105,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,461.29/239,363.37 = 105,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,461.29x = 239,363.37 × 105,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,461.29x = 25,245,372,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,372,185.12/173,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,538.94

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