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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,550.14, 239,428.53 and 113,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,550.14, 239,428.53 and 113,098.76 is: 156,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,550.14 : 239,428.53 = 113,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,550.14/239,428.53 = 113,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,550.14x = 239,428.53 × 113,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,550.14x = 27,079,068,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,068,654.48/173,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,030.24

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