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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,844.30, 239,885.28 and 97,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,844.30, 239,885.28 and 97,352.76 is: 134,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,844.30 : 239,885.28 = 97,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,844.30/239,885.28 = 97,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,844.30x = 239,885.28 × 97,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,844.30x = 23,353,494,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,494,091.37/173,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,335.69

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