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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,713.26, 239,704.16 and 97,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,713.26, 239,704.16 and 97,236.64 is: 134,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,713.26 : 239,704.16 = 97,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,713.26/239,704.16 = 97,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,713.26x = 239,704.16 × 97,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,713.26x = 23,308,027,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,027,472.83/173,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,175.29

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