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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,495.48, 239,425.62 and 101,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,495.48, 239,425.62 and 101,876.36 is: 140,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,495.48 : 239,425.62 = 101,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,495.48/239,425.62 = 101,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,495.48x = 239,425.62 × 101,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,495.48x = 24,391,810,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,810,656.34/173,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,590.47

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