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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,825.80, 239,859.78 and 97,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,825.80, 239,859.78 and 97,334.26 is: 134,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,825.80 : 239,859.78 = 97,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,825.80/239,859.78 = 97,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,825.80x = 239,859.78 × 97,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,825.80x = 23,346,574,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,574,190.06/173,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,310.18

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