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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,124.98, 238,924.48 and 96,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,124.98, 238,924.48 and 96,659.12 is: 133,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,124.98 : 238,924.48 = 96,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,124.98/238,924.48 = 96,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,124.98x = 238,924.48 × 96,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,124.98x = 23,094,229,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,229,983.26/173,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,396.29

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