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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867.70, 239,994.45 and 102,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867.70, 239,994.45 and 102,244.26 is: 141,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867.70 : 239,994.45 = 102,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867.70/239,994.45 = 102,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867.70x = 239,994.45 × 102,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867.70x = 24,538,054,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,054,944.36/173,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,130.61

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