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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,952.42, 244,195.92 and 96,380.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,952.42, 244,195.92 and 96,380.31 is: 133,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,952.42 : 244,195.92 = 96,380.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,952.42/244,195.92 = 96,380.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,952.42x = 244,195.92 × 96,380.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,952.42x = 23,535,678,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,678,470.34/176,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,005.69

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