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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,668.60, 239,664.36 and 102,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,668.60, 239,664.36 and 102,050.20 is: 140,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,668.60 : 239,664.36 = 102,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,668.60/239,664.36 = 102,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,668.60x = 239,664.36 × 102,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,668.60x = 24,457,795,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,795,870.87/173,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,830.27

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