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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,052.48, 238,804.68 and 96,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,052.48, 238,804.68 and 96,567.42 is: 133,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,052.48 : 238,804.68 = 96,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,052.48/238,804.68 = 96,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,052.48x = 238,804.68 × 96,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,052.48x = 23,060,751,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,751,831.53/173,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,258.72

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