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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,803.30, 239,849.88 and 98,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,803.30, 239,849.88 and 98,350.18 is: 135,724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,803.30 : 239,849.88 = 98,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,803.30/239,849.88 = 98,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,803.30x = 239,849.88 × 98,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,803.30x = 23,589,278,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,278,870.98/173,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,724.00

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