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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,315.85, 239,171.58 and 96,830.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,315.85, 239,171.58 and 96,830.25 is: 133,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,315.85 : 239,171.58 = 96,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,315.85/239,171.58 = 96,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,315.85x = 239,171.58 × 96,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,315.85x = 23,159,043,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,043,884.30/173,315.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,623.35

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