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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,446.21, 239,325.16 and 96,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,446.21, 239,325.16 and 96,940.84 is: 133,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,446.21 : 239,325.16 = 96,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,446.21/239,325.16 = 96,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,446.21x = 239,325.16 × 96,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,446.21x = 23,200,382,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,382,043.53/173,446.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,761.25

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