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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,070.68, 238,849.52 and 96,604.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,070.68, 238,849.52 and 96,604.65 is: 133,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,070.68 : 238,849.52 = 96,604.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,070.68/238,849.52 = 96,604.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,070.68x = 238,849.52 × 96,604.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,070.68x = 23,073,973,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,973,799.24/173,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,321.11

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