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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,790.50, 239,775.12 and 97,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,790.50, 239,775.12 and 97,298.33 is: 134,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,790.50 : 239,775.12 = 97,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,790.50/239,775.12 = 97,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,790.50x = 239,775.12 × 97,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,790.50x = 23,329,717,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,717,552.67/173,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,240.47

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