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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,197.48, 239,007.86 and 96,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,197.48, 239,007.86 and 96,714.44 is: 133,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,197.48 : 239,007.86 = 96,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,197.48/239,007.86 = 96,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,197.48x = 239,007.86 × 96,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,197.48x = 23,115,511,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,511,214.61/173,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,463.33

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