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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,829.50, 244,024.72 and 97,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,829.50, 244,024.72 and 97,341.50 is: 134,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,829.50 : 244,024.72 = 97,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,829.50/244,024.72 = 97,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,829.50x = 244,024.72 × 97,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,829.50x = 23,753,732,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,732,281.88/176,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,331.28

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