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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,967.62, 240,192.27 and 108,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,967.62, 240,192.27 and 108,655.97 is: 150,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,967.62 : 240,192.27 = 108,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,967.62/240,192.27 = 108,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,967.62x = 240,192.27 × 108,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,967.62x = 26,098,322,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,322,882.39/173,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,018.28

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