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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,719.70, 239,722.10 and 97,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,719.70, 239,722.10 and 97,225.92 is: 134,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,719.70 : 239,722.10 = 97,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,719.70/239,722.10 = 97,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,719.70x = 239,722.10 × 97,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,719.70x = 23,307,201,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,201,595.30/173,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,165.56

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