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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,702.68, 239,692.74 and 97,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,702.68, 239,692.74 and 97,217.22 is: 134,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,702.68 : 239,692.74 = 97,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,702.68/239,692.74 = 97,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,702.68x = 239,692.74 × 97,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,702.68x = 23,302,261,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,261,836.98/173,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,150.27

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