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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,482.68, 239,379.66 and 98,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,482.68, 239,379.66 and 98,003.64 is: 135,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,482.68 : 239,379.66 = 98,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,482.68/239,379.66 = 98,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,482.68x = 239,379.66 × 98,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,482.68x = 23,460,078,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,078,021.96/173,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,230.09

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