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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,765.28, 239,768.30 and 97,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,765.28, 239,768.30 and 97,287.58 is: 134,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,765.28 : 239,768.30 = 97,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,765.28/239,768.30 = 97,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,765.28x = 239,768.30 × 97,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,765.28x = 23,326,478,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,478,210.64/173,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,241.30

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