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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,211.45, 239,027.14 and 96,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,211.45, 239,027.14 and 96,728.42 is: 133,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,211.45 : 239,027.14 = 96,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,211.45/239,027.14 = 96,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,211.45x = 239,027.14 × 96,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,211.45x = 23,120,717,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,717,589.32/173,211.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,482.62

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