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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,673.77, 239,674.10 and 97,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,673.77, 239,674.10 and 97,192.24 is: 134,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,673.77 : 239,674.10 = 97,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,673.77/239,674.10 = 97,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,673.77x = 239,674.10 × 97,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,673.77x = 23,294,463,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,463,709.17/173,673.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,127.70

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