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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,483.15, 239,314.40 and 105,520.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,483.15, 239,314.40 and 105,520.91 is: 145,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,483.15 : 239,314.40 = 105,520.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,483.15/239,314.40 = 105,520.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,483.15x = 239,314.40 × 105,520.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,483.15x = 25,252,674,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,674,126.19/173,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,562.69

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