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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,775.93, 238,450.07 and 96,302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,775.93, 238,450.07 and 96,302.00 is: 132,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,775.93 : 238,450.07 = 96,302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,775.93/238,450.07 = 96,302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,775.93x = 238,450.07 × 96,302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,775.93x = 22,963,219,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,219,478.02/172,775.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,907.52

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