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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,380.52, 239,260.35 and 96,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,380.52, 239,260.35 and 96,899.92 is: 133,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,380.52 : 239,260.35 = 96,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,380.52/239,260.35 = 96,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,380.52x = 239,260.35 × 96,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,380.52x = 23,184,308,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,308,176.02/173,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,719.22

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