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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,463.33, 239,376.29 and 98,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,463.33, 239,376.29 and 98,010.21 is: 135,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,463.33 : 239,376.29 = 98,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,463.33/239,376.29 = 98,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,463.33x = 239,376.29 × 98,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,463.33x = 23,461,319,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,319,961.87/173,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,252.33

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