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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,004.52, 238,746.28 and 97,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,004.52, 238,746.28 and 97,553.04 is: 134,623.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,004.52 : 238,746.28 = 97,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,004.52/238,746.28 = 97,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,004.52x = 238,746.28 × 97,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,004.52x = 23,290,425,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,425,402.69/173,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,623.22

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