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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,623.84, 239,610.22 and 97,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,623.84, 239,610.22 and 97,138.37 is: 134,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,623.84 : 239,610.22 = 97,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,623.84/239,610.22 = 97,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,623.84x = 239,610.22 × 97,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,623.84x = 23,275,346,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,346,562.32/173,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,056.17

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