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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,370.65, 239,252.40 and 96,891.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,370.65, 239,252.40 and 96,891.03 is: 133,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,370.65 : 239,252.40 = 96,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,370.65/239,252.40 = 96,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,370.65x = 239,252.40 × 96,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,370.65x = 23,181,411,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,411,465.97/173,370.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,710.13

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