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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,469.52, 239,388.33 and 96,991.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,469.52, 239,388.33 and 96,991.35 is: 133,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,469.52 : 239,388.33 = 96,991.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,469.52/239,388.33 = 96,991.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,469.52x = 239,388.33 × 96,991.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,469.52x = 23,218,597,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,597,300.95/173,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,848.28

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