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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,698.32, 239,715.24 and 97,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,698.32, 239,715.24 and 97,224.04 is: 134,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,698.32 : 239,715.24 = 97,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,698.32/239,715.24 = 97,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,698.32x = 239,715.24 × 97,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,698.32x = 23,306,084,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,084,082.37/173,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,175.64

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