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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,624.84, 239,611.60 and 97,139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,624.84, 239,611.60 and 97,139.37 is: 134,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,624.84 : 239,611.60 = 97,139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,624.84/239,611.60 = 97,139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,624.84x = 239,611.60 × 97,139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,624.84x = 23,275,719,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,719,868.69/173,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,057.55

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