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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,792.50, 239,777.88 and 97,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,792.50, 239,777.88 and 97,300.32 is: 134,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,792.50 : 239,777.88 = 97,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,792.50/239,777.88 = 97,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,792.50x = 239,777.88 × 97,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,792.50x = 23,330,464,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,464,452.92/173,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,243.22

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