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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,458.47, 239,384.79 and 96,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,458.47, 239,384.79 and 96,992.46 is: 133,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,458.47 : 239,384.79 = 96,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,458.47/239,384.79 = 96,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,458.47x = 239,384.79 × 96,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,458.47x = 23,218,519,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,519,668.68/173,458.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,856.36

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