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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,483.58, 239,416.50 and 105,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,483.58, 239,416.50 and 105,489.30 is: 145,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,483.58 : 239,416.50 = 105,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,483.58/239,416.50 = 105,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,483.58x = 239,416.50 × 105,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,483.58x = 25,255,878,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,878,993.45/173,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,580.80

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