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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,703.24, 239,520.11 and 113,161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,703.24, 239,520.11 and 113,161.61 is: 156,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,703.24 : 239,520.11 = 113,161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,703.24/239,520.11 = 113,161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,703.24x = 239,520.11 × 113,161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,703.24x = 27,104,481,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,481,307.97/173,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,039.01

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