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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,633.56, 239,661.09 and 102,061.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,633.56, 239,661.09 and 102,061.55 is: 140,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,633.56 : 239,661.09 = 102,061.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,633.56/239,661.09 = 102,061.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,633.56x = 239,661.09 × 102,061.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,633.56x = 24,460,182,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,182,919.24/173,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,872.44

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