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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,264.92, 239,108.52 and 96,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,264.92, 239,108.52 and 96,790.72 is: 133,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,264.92 : 239,108.52 = 96,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,264.92/239,108.52 = 96,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,264.92x = 239,108.52 × 96,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,264.92x = 23,143,485,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,485,808.93/173,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,572.83

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