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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,507.21, 239,438.30 and 97,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,507.21, 239,438.30 and 97,025.43 is: 133,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,507.21 : 239,438.30 = 97,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,507.21/239,438.30 = 97,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,507.21x = 239,438.30 × 97,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,507.21x = 23,231,604,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,604,015.97/173,507.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,894.17

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