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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,373.18, 239,251.59 and 96,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,373.18, 239,251.59 and 96,892.98 is: 133,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,373.18 : 239,251.59 = 96,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,373.18/239,251.59 = 96,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,373.18x = 239,251.59 × 96,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,373.18x = 23,181,799,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,799,524.84/173,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,710.41

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