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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,339.52, 239,219.64 and 96,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,339.52, 239,219.64 and 96,858.84 is: 133,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,339.52 : 239,219.64 = 96,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,339.52/239,219.64 = 96,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,339.52x = 239,219.64 × 96,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,339.52x = 23,170,536,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,170,536,835.62/173,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,671.40

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