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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,523.57, 239,460.84 and 97,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,523.57, 239,460.84 and 97,041.80 is: 133,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,523.57 : 239,460.84 = 97,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,523.57/239,460.84 = 97,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,523.57x = 239,460.84 × 97,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,523.57x = 23,237,709,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,709,745.81/173,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,916.73

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