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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,504.62, 239,397.56 and 100,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,504.62, 239,397.56 and 100,883.58 is: 139,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,504.62 : 239,397.56 = 100,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,504.62/239,397.56 = 100,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,504.62x = 239,397.56 × 100,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,504.62x = 24,151,282,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,282,297.82/173,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,196.77

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