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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,521.34, 239,458.09 and 97,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,521.34, 239,458.09 and 97,040.55 is: 133,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,521.34 : 239,458.09 = 97,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,521.34/239,458.09 = 97,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,521.34x = 239,458.09 × 97,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,521.34x = 23,237,144,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,144,755.55/173,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,915.20

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