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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,797.20, 239,825.80 and 102,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,797.20, 239,825.80 and 102,180.24 is: 141,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,797.20 : 239,825.80 = 102,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,797.20/239,825.80 = 102,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,797.20x = 239,825.80 × 102,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,797.20x = 24,505,457,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,457,802.19/173,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,000.30

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