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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,494.15, 239,422.36 and 97,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,494.15, 239,422.36 and 97,016.02 is: 133,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,494.15 : 239,422.36 = 97,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,494.15/239,422.36 = 97,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,494.15x = 239,422.36 × 97,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,494.15x = 23,227,804,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,804,466.21/173,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,882.35

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