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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,902.52, 244,093.10 and 100,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,902.52, 244,093.10 and 100,424.75 is: 138,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,902.52 : 244,093.10 = 100,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,902.52/244,093.10 = 100,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,902.52x = 244,093.10 × 100,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,902.52x = 24,512,986,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,986,821.64/176,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,567.77

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