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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,555.68, 239,503.66 and 98,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,555.68, 239,503.66 and 98,104.18 is: 135,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,555.68 : 239,503.66 = 98,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,555.68/239,503.66 = 98,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,555.68x = 239,503.66 × 98,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,555.68x = 23,496,310,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,310,171.30/173,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,381.97

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