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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,847.99, 240,025.47 and 133,489.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,847.99, 240,025.47 and 133,489.35 is: 184,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,847.99 : 240,025.47 = 133,489.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,847.99/240,025.47 = 133,489.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,847.99x = 240,025.47 × 133,489.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,847.99x = 32,040,843,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,040,843,973.74/173,847.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,303.79

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