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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,037.52, 244,311.72 and 96,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,037.52, 244,311.72 and 96,464.98 is: 133,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,037.52 : 244,311.72 = 96,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,037.52/244,311.72 = 96,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,037.52x = 244,311.72 × 96,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,037.52x = 23,567,525,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,525,183.57/177,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,121.64

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