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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,422.52, 239,318.04 and 96,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,422.52, 239,318.04 and 96,941.76 is: 133,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,422.52 : 239,318.04 = 96,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,422.52/239,318.04 = 96,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,422.52x = 239,318.04 × 96,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,422.52x = 23,199,911,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,911,997.35/173,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,776.81

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