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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,927.76, 240,024.18 and 97,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,927.76, 240,024.18 and 97,452.54 is: 134,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,927.76 : 240,024.18 = 97,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,927.76/240,024.18 = 97,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,927.76x = 240,024.18 × 97,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,927.76x = 23,390,966,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,966,002.42/173,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,486.67

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