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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,652.29, 239,632 and 97,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,652.29, 239,632 and 97,181.10 is: 134,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,652.29 : 239,632 = 97,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,652.29/239,632 = 97,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,652.29x = 239,632 × 97,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,652.29x = 23,287,701,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,701,355.20/173,652.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,105.35

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