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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,591.50, 239,544.93 and 97,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,591.50, 239,544.93 and 97,097.32 is: 133,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,591.50 : 239,544.93 = 97,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,591.50/239,544.93 = 97,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,591.50x = 239,544.93 × 97,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,591.50x = 23,259,170,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259,170,722.59/173,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,987.96

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