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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,520.54, 239,427.05 and 97,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,520.54, 239,427.05 and 97,041.15 is: 133,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,520.54 : 239,427.05 = 97,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,520.54/239,427.05 = 97,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,520.54x = 239,427.05 × 97,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,520.54x = 23,234,275,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234,275,787.90/173,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,899.28

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