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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,035.02, 238,780.95 and 97,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,035.02, 238,780.95 and 97,590.54 is: 134,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,035.02 : 238,780.95 = 97,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,035.02/238,780.95 = 97,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,035.02x = 238,780.95 × 97,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,035.02x = 23,302,761,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,761,852.21/173,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,670.78

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