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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,370.52, 239,230.12 and 96,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,370.52, 239,230.12 and 96,893.72 is: 133,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,370.52 : 239,230.12 = 96,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,370.52/239,230.12 = 96,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,370.52x = 239,230.12 × 96,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,370.52x = 23,179,896,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,179,896,262.85/173,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,701.49

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