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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,494.69, 239,482.96 and 119,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,494.69, 239,482.96 and 119,226.55 is: 164,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,494.69 : 239,482.96 = 119,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,494.69/239,482.96 = 119,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,494.69x = 239,482.96 × 119,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,494.69x = 28,552,728,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,728,716.14/173,494.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,574.08

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