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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,526.91, 238,032.18 and 97,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,526.91, 238,032.18 and 97,060.83 is: 133,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,526.91 : 238,032.18 = 97,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,526.91/238,032.18 = 97,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,526.91x = 238,032.18 × 97,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,526.91x = 23,103,600,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,600,957.51/172,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,913.03

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