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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,625.57, 239,522.31 and 112,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,625.57, 239,522.31 and 112,391.55 is: 155,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,625.57 : 239,522.31 = 112,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,625.57/239,522.31 = 112,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,625.57x = 239,522.31 × 112,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,625.57x = 26,920,283,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,283,680.48/173,625.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,047.92

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