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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,791.71, 239,812.72 and 97,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,791.71, 239,812.72 and 97,300.17 is: 134,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,791.71 : 239,812.72 = 97,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,791.71/239,812.72 = 97,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,791.71x = 239,812.72 × 97,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,791.71x = 23,333,818,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,818,424.16/173,791.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,263.13

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