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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,823.78, 239,897 and 105,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,823.78, 239,897 and 105,880.52 is: 146,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,823.78 : 239,897 = 105,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,823.78/239,897 = 105,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,823.78x = 239,897 × 105,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,823.78x = 25,400,419,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,419,106.44/173,823.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,127.41

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