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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,752.44, 239,758.14 and 97,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,752.44, 239,758.14 and 97,275.72 is: 134,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,752.44 : 239,758.14 = 97,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,752.44/239,758.14 = 97,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,752.44x = 239,758.14 × 97,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,752.44x = 23,322,645,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,645,694.36/173,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,229.17

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