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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,160.35, 238,958.95 and 96,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,160.35, 238,958.95 and 96,680.61 is: 133,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,160.35 : 238,958.95 = 96,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,160.35/238,958.95 = 96,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,160.35x = 238,958.95 × 96,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,160.35x = 23,102,696,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,696,567.56/173,160.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,417.94

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