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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,253.15, 239,086.79 and 96,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,253.15, 239,086.79 and 96,773.31 is: 133,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,253.15 : 239,086.79 = 96,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,253.15/239,086.79 = 96,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,253.15x = 239,086.79 × 96,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,253.15x = 23,137,219,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,219,252.18/173,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,545.73

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