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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,510.55, 239,442.92 and 97,028.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,510.55, 239,442.92 and 97,028.77 is: 133,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,510.55 : 239,442.92 = 97,028.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,510.55/239,442.92 = 97,028.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,510.55x = 239,442.92 × 97,028.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,510.55x = 23,232,851,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,232,851,770.24/173,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,898.78

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