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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,500.84, 238,063.32 and 96,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,500.84, 238,063.32 and 96,026.04 is: 132,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,500.84 : 238,063.32 = 96,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,500.84/238,063.32 = 96,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,500.84x = 238,063.32 × 96,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,500.84x = 22,860,277,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,277,888.85/172,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,522.70

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