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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,667.52, 239,649.51 and 97,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,667.52, 239,649.51 and 97,173.28 is: 134,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,667.52 : 239,649.51 = 97,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,667.52/239,649.51 = 97,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,667.52x = 239,649.51 × 97,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,667.52x = 23,287,528,937.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,528,937.09/173,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,092.60

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