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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,524.66, 239,462.34 and 97,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,524.66, 239,462.34 and 97,042.90 is: 133,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,524.66 : 239,462.34 = 97,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,524.66/239,462.34 = 97,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,524.66x = 239,462.34 × 97,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,524.66x = 23,238,119,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,119,914.39/173,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,918.26

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