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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.31, 239,694.12 and 101,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.31, 239,694.12 and 101,064.56 is: 139,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.31 : 239,694.12 = 101,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.31/239,694.12 = 101,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.31x = 239,694.12 × 101,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.31x = 24,224,579,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,579,573.92/173,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,486.82

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