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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,484.02, 238,027.83 and 97,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,484.02, 238,027.83 and 97,032.52 is: 133,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,484.02 : 238,027.83 = 97,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,484.02/238,027.83 = 97,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,484.02x = 238,027.83 × 97,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,484.02x = 23,096,440,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,440,175.03/172,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,904.81

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