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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,055.84, 238,814.64 and 97,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,055.84, 238,814.64 and 97,628.64 is: 134,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,055.84 : 238,814.64 = 97,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,055.84/238,814.64 = 97,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,055.84x = 238,814.64 × 97,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,055.84x = 23,315,148,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,148,515.29/173,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,726.16

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