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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,841.80, 239,881.84 and 97,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,841.80, 239,881.84 and 97,350.26 is: 134,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,841.80 : 239,881.84 = 97,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,841.80/239,881.84 = 97,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,841.80x = 239,881.84 × 97,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,841.80x = 23,352,558,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,558,050.49/173,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,332.24

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