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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,659.02, 239,596.56 and 97,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,659.02, 239,596.56 and 97,170.18 is: 134,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,659.02 : 239,596.56 = 97,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,659.02/239,596.56 = 97,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,659.02x = 239,596.56 × 97,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,659.02x = 23,281,640,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,640,862.58/173,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,065.26

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