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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,108.88, 238,889.61 and 96,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,108.88, 238,889.61 and 96,627.31 is: 133,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,108.88 : 238,889.61 = 96,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,108.88/238,889.61 = 96,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,108.88x = 238,889.61 × 96,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,108.88x = 23,083,259,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,259,650.21/173,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,345.32

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