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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,464.01, 239,380.73 and 96,985.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,464.01, 239,380.73 and 96,985.83 is: 133,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,464.01 : 239,380.73 = 96,985.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,464.01/239,380.73 = 96,985.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,464.01x = 239,380.73 × 96,985.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,464.01x = 23,216,538,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,538,300.13/173,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,840.67

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