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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,585.52, 239,536.71 and 97,091.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,585.52, 239,536.71 and 97,091.37 is: 133,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,585.52 : 239,536.71 = 97,091.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,585.52/239,536.71 = 97,091.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,585.52x = 239,536.71 × 97,091.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,585.52x = 23,256,947,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,947,339.19/173,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,979.77

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