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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,027.52, 244,264.18 and 104,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,027.52, 244,264.18 and 104,453.24 is: 144,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,027.52 : 244,264.18 = 104,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,027.52/244,264.18 = 104,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,027.52x = 244,264.18 × 104,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,027.52x = 25,514,185,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,185,016.94/177,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,125.53

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