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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,217.12, 239,034.99 and 96,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,217.12, 239,034.99 and 96,734.10 is: 133,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,217.12 : 239,034.99 = 96,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,217.12/239,034.99 = 96,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,217.12x = 239,034.99 × 96,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,217.12x = 23,122,834,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,834,626.16/173,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,490.47

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