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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,221.34, 239,069.17 and 96,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,221.34, 239,069.17 and 96,745.13 is: 133,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,221.34 : 239,069.17 = 96,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,221.34/239,069.17 = 96,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,221.34x = 239,069.17 × 96,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,221.34x = 23,128,779,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,779,097.50/173,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,521.54

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