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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,471.52, 239,391.10 and 96,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,471.52, 239,391.10 and 96,993.36 is: 133,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,471.52 : 239,391.10 = 96,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,471.52/239,391.10 = 96,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,471.52x = 239,391.10 × 96,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,471.52x = 23,219,347,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,347,143.10/173,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,851.06

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