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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,369.65, 239,219.69 and 96,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,369.65, 239,219.69 and 96,864.29 is: 133,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,369.65 : 239,219.69 = 96,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,369.65/239,219.69 = 96,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,369.65x = 239,219.69 × 96,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,369.65x = 23,171,845,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,845,425.87/173,369.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,655.72

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