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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,343.24, 239,202.72 and 96,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,343.24, 239,202.72 and 96,856.56 is: 133,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,343.24 : 239,202.72 = 96,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,343.24/239,202.72 = 96,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,343.24x = 239,202.72 × 96,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,343.24x = 23,168,352,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,352,601.84/173,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,655.93

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