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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,063.84, 238,825.68 and 97,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,063.84, 238,825.68 and 97,636.64 is: 134,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,063.84 : 238,825.68 = 97,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,063.84/238,825.68 = 97,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,063.84x = 238,825.68 × 97,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,063.84x = 23,318,136,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,136,940.92/173,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,737.20

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