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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,379.24, 239,260.50 and 96,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,379.24, 239,260.50 and 96,900.12 is: 133,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,379.24 : 239,260.50 = 96,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,379.24/239,260.50 = 96,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,379.24x = 239,260.50 × 96,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,379.24x = 23,184,371,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,371,161.26/173,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,720.57

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