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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,484.96, 239,313.60 and 119,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,484.96, 239,313.60 and 119,798.16 is: 165,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,484.96 : 239,313.60 = 119,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,484.96/239,313.60 = 119,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,484.96x = 239,313.60 × 119,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,484.96x = 28,669,328,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,669,328,942.98/173,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,255.41

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