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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,025.02, 238,774.56 and 97,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,025.02, 238,774.56 and 97,573.52 is: 134,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,025.02 : 238,774.56 = 97,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,025.02/238,774.56 = 97,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,025.02x = 238,774.56 × 97,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,025.02x = 23,298,074,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,074,305.65/173,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,651.48

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