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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,445.71, 239,324.46 and 96,940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,445.71, 239,324.46 and 96,940.35 is: 133,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,445.71 : 239,324.46 = 96,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,445.71/239,324.46 = 96,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,445.71x = 239,324.46 × 96,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,445.71x = 23,200,196,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,196,915.96/173,445.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,760.57

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