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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,646.60, 239,556.25 and 101,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,646.60, 239,556.25 and 101,994.31 is: 140,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,646.60 : 239,556.25 = 101,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,646.60/239,556.25 = 101,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,646.60x = 239,556.25 × 101,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,646.60x = 24,433,374,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,374,424.94/173,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,707.48

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