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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,034.70, 244,304.79 and 96,462.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,034.70, 244,304.79 and 96,462.89 is: 133,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,034.70 : 244,304.79 = 96,462.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,034.70/244,304.79 = 96,462.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,034.70x = 244,304.79 × 96,462.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,034.70x = 23,566,344,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,344,862.72/177,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,117.10

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