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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,707.52, 239,674.56 and 102,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,707.52, 239,674.56 and 102,081.92 is: 140,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,707.52 : 239,674.56 = 102,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,707.52/239,674.56 = 102,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,707.52x = 239,674.56 × 102,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,707.52x = 24,466,439,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,439,259.96/173,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,848.47

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