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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.52, 239,653.65 and 97,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.52, 239,653.65 and 97,176.28 is: 134,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.52 : 239,653.65 = 97,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.52/239,653.65 = 97,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.52x = 239,653.65 × 97,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.52x = 23,288,650,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,650,195.42/173,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,096.74

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