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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,094.56, 238,867.28 and 97,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,094.56, 238,867.28 and 97,643.04 is: 134,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,094.56 : 238,867.28 = 97,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,094.56/238,867.28 = 97,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,094.56x = 238,867.28 × 97,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,094.56x = 23,323,727,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,727,375.73/173,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,745.58

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