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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,744.44, 239,747.10 and 97,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,744.44, 239,747.10 and 97,267.72 is: 134,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,744.44 : 239,747.10 = 97,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,744.44/239,747.10 = 97,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,744.44x = 239,747.10 × 97,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,744.44x = 23,319,653,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,653,793.61/173,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,218.13

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