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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,265.60, 239,072.16 and 97,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,265.60, 239,072.16 and 97,799.52 is: 134,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,265.60 : 239,072.16 = 97,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,265.60/239,072.16 = 97,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,265.60x = 239,072.16 × 97,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,265.60x = 23,381,142,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,142,493.36/173,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,943.94

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