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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,795.64, 239,816.90 and 97,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,795.64, 239,816.90 and 97,308.74 is: 134,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,795.64 : 239,816.90 = 97,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,795.64/239,816.90 = 97,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,795.64x = 239,816.90 × 97,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,795.64x = 23,336,280,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,280,369.71/173,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,274.26

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