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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,579.15, 239,410.59 and 122,538.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,579.15, 239,410.59 and 122,538.67 is: 169,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,579.15 : 239,410.59 = 122,538.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,579.15/239,410.59 = 122,538.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,579.15x = 239,410.59 × 122,538.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,579.15x = 29,337,055,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,337,055,571.15/173,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,012.55

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