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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,141.30, 238,947.06 and 96,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,141.30, 238,947.06 and 96,675.44 is: 133,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,141.30 : 238,947.06 = 96,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,141.30/238,947.06 = 96,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,141.30x = 238,947.06 × 96,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,141.30x = 23,100,310,967.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,310,967.47/173,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,418.84

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