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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,533.63, 238,090.56 and 97,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,533.63, 238,090.56 and 97,067.55 is: 133,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,533.63 : 238,090.56 = 97,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,533.63/238,090.56 = 97,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,533.63x = 238,090.56 × 97,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,533.63x = 23,110,867,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,867,337.33/172,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,949.93

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