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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,789.64, 239,855.34 and 110,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,789.64, 239,855.34 and 110,133.24 is: 152,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,789.64 : 239,855.34 = 110,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,789.64/239,855.34 = 110,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,789.64x = 239,855.34 × 110,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,789.64x = 26,416,045,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,045,725.50/173,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,000.12

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