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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,947.31, 244,349.55 and 112,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,947.31, 244,349.55 and 112,437.80 is: 155,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,947.31 : 244,349.55 = 112,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,947.31/244,349.55 = 112,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,947.31x = 244,349.55 × 112,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,947.31x = 27,474,125,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,474,125,832.99/176,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,267.27

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