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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,753.44, 239,759.52 and 97,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,753.44, 239,759.52 and 97,276.72 is: 134,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,753.44 : 239,759.52 = 97,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,753.44/239,759.52 = 97,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,753.44x = 239,759.52 × 97,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,753.44x = 23,323,019,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,019,694.37/173,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,230.55

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