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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,482.08, 238,024.91 and 97,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,482.08, 238,024.91 and 97,030.58 is: 133,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,482.08 : 238,024.91 = 97,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,482.08/238,024.91 = 97,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,482.08x = 238,024.91 × 97,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,482.08x = 23,095,694,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,694,124.20/172,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,902.00

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