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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,076.50, 238,852.86 and 97,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,076.50, 238,852.86 and 97,625 is: 134,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,076.50 : 238,852.86 = 97,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,076.50/238,852.86 = 97,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,076.50x = 238,852.86 × 97,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,076.50x = 23,318,010,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,010,457.50/173,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,726.61

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