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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,793.72, 239,943.66 and 133,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,793.72, 239,943.66 and 133,427.10 is: 184,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,793.72 : 239,943.66 = 133,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,793.72/239,943.66 = 133,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,793.72x = 239,943.66 × 133,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,793.72x = 32,014,986,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,014,986,717.19/173,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,212.56

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