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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,253.42, 239,087.18 and 96,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,253.42, 239,087.18 and 96,773.58 is: 133,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,253.42 : 239,087.18 = 96,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,253.42/239,087.18 = 96,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,253.42x = 239,087.18 × 96,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,253.42x = 23,137,322,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,322,340.70/173,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,546.12

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