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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,699.30, 239,688.09 and 97,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,699.30, 239,688.09 and 97,213.83 is: 134,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,699.30 : 239,688.09 = 97,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,699.30/239,688.09 = 97,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,699.30x = 239,688.09 × 97,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,699.30x = 23,300,997,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,997,234.28/173,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,145.60

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