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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,034.03, 238,780.26 and 96,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,034.03, 238,780.26 and 96,549.15 is: 133,234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,034.03 : 238,780.26 = 96,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,034.03/238,780.26 = 96,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,034.03x = 238,780.26 × 96,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,034.03x = 23,054,031,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,031,139.78/173,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,234.09

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