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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,552.27, 239,431.47 and 113,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,552.27, 239,431.47 and 113,100.89 is: 156,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,552.27 : 239,431.47 = 113,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,552.27/239,431.47 = 113,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,552.27x = 239,431.47 × 113,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,552.27x = 27,079,910,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,910,588.35/173,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,033.17

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