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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,848.88, 239,903.16 and 106,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,848.88, 239,903.16 and 106,767.92 is: 147,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,848.88 : 239,903.16 = 106,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,848.88/239,903.16 = 106,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,848.88x = 239,903.16 × 106,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,848.88x = 25,613,961,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,961,394.63/173,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,334.64

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