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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,463.58, 239,376.63 and 98,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,463.58, 239,376.63 and 98,010.46 is: 135,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,463.58 : 239,376.63 = 98,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,463.58/239,376.63 = 98,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,463.58x = 239,376.63 × 98,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,463.58x = 23,461,413,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,413,619.55/173,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,252.68

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