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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,483.58, 239,404.23 and 98,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,483.58, 239,404.23 and 98,030.46 is: 135,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,483.58 : 239,404.23 = 98,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,483.58/239,404.23 = 98,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,483.58x = 239,404.23 × 98,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,483.58x = 23,468,906,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,906,792.85/173,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,280.28

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