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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,146.74, 238,946.25 and 95,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,146.74, 238,946.25 and 95,622.15 is: 131,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,146.74 : 238,946.25 = 95,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,146.74/238,946.25 = 95,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,146.74x = 238,946.25 × 95,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,146.74x = 22,848,554,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,554,159.44/173,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,960.64

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