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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,000.04, 238,740.08 and 97,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,000.04, 238,740.08 and 97,548.52 is: 134,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,000.04 : 238,740.08 = 97,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,000.04/238,740.08 = 97,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,000.04x = 238,740.08 × 97,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,000.04x = 23,288,741,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,741,468.68/173,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,616.97

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