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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,913.44, 240,006.48 and 97,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,913.44, 240,006.48 and 97,435.76 is: 134,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,913.44 : 240,006.48 = 97,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,913.44/240,006.48 = 97,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,913.44x = 240,006.48 × 97,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,913.44x = 23,385,213,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,213,783.72/173,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,464.67

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