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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,910.40, 244,133.94 and 100,428.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,910.40, 244,133.94 and 100,428.83 is: 138,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,910.40 : 244,133.94 = 100,428.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,910.40/244,133.94 = 100,428.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,910.40x = 244,133.94 × 100,428.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,910.40x = 24,518,085,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,085,957.49/176,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,590.42

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