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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,164.35, 238,964.46 and 96,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,164.35, 238,964.46 and 96,684.62 is: 133,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,164.35 : 238,964.46 = 96,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,164.35/238,964.46 = 96,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,164.35x = 238,964.46 × 96,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,164.35x = 23,104,186,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,186,813.78/173,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,423.46

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