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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,481.04, 239,390.49 and 105,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,481.04, 239,390.49 and 105,488.68 is: 145,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,481.04 : 239,390.49 = 105,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,481.04/239,390.49 = 105,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,481.04x = 239,390.49 × 105,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,481.04x = 25,252,986,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,986,794.65/173,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,566.26

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