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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,854.86, 239,908.13 and 96,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,854.86, 239,908.13 and 96,325.34 is: 132,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,854.86 : 239,908.13 = 96,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,854.86/239,908.13 = 96,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,854.86x = 239,908.13 × 96,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,854.86x = 23,109,230,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,230,871.07/173,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,922.55

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