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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,729.93, 239,727.06 and 97,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,729.93, 239,727.06 and 97,253.24 is: 134,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,729.93 : 239,727.06 = 97,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,729.93/239,727.06 = 97,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,729.93x = 239,727.06 × 97,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,729.93x = 23,314,232,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,232,102.04/173,729.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,198.14

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