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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,598.12, 239,590.92 and 109,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,598.12, 239,590.92 and 109,941.84 is: 151,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,598.12 : 239,590.92 = 109,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,598.12/239,590.92 = 109,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,598.12x = 239,590.92 × 109,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,598.12x = 26,341,066,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,066,592.09/173,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,735.90

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