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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,553.27, 239,432.84 and 113,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,553.27, 239,432.84 and 113,101.89 is: 156,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,553.27 : 239,432.84 = 113,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,553.27/239,432.84 = 113,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,553.27x = 239,432.84 × 113,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,553.27x = 27,080,306,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,306,732.07/173,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,034.55

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