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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,624.21, 239,613.29 and 97,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,624.21, 239,613.29 and 97,150.56 is: 134,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,624.21 : 239,613.29 = 97,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,624.21/239,613.29 = 97,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,624.21x = 239,613.29 × 97,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,624.21x = 23,278,565,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,565,306.94/173,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,074.42

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