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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,244.96, 239,076.24 and 97,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,244.96, 239,076.24 and 97,796.64 is: 134,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,244.96 : 239,076.24 = 97,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,244.96/239,076.24 = 97,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,244.96x = 239,076.24 × 97,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,244.96x = 23,380,852,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,852,975.83/173,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,958.34

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