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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,875.60, 244,076.02 and 100,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,875.60, 244,076.02 and 100,396.28 is: 138,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,875.60 : 244,076.02 = 100,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,875.60/244,076.02 = 100,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,875.60x = 244,076.02 × 100,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,875.60x = 24,504,324,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,324,445.21/176,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,539.88

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