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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,660.02, 239,597.94 and 97,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,660.02, 239,597.94 and 97,171.18 is: 134,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,660.02 : 239,597.94 = 97,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,660.02/239,597.94 = 97,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,660.02x = 239,597.94 × 97,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,660.02x = 23,282,014,555.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,014,555.37/173,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,066.64

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