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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,492.20, 239,407.68 and 98,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,492.20, 239,407.68 and 98,035.84 is: 135,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,492.20 : 239,407.68 = 98,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,492.20/239,407.68 = 98,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,492.20x = 239,407.68 × 98,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,492.20x = 23,470,533,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,533,011.25/173,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,282.93

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