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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,139.80, 238,944.98 and 96,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,139.80, 238,944.98 and 96,673.93 is: 133,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,139.80 : 238,944.98 = 96,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,139.80/238,944.98 = 96,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,139.80x = 238,944.98 × 96,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,139.80x = 23,099,749,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,749,914.69/173,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,416.76

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