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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,167.65, 238,970.34 and 96,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,167.65, 238,970.34 and 96,682.32 is: 133,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,167.65 : 238,970.34 = 96,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,167.65/238,970.34 = 96,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,167.65x = 238,970.34 × 96,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,167.65x = 23,104,206,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,206,882.39/173,167.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,421.03

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