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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,037.60, 244,308.80 and 96,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,037.60, 244,308.80 and 96,465.80 is: 133,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,037.60 : 244,308.80 = 96,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,037.60/244,308.80 = 96,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,037.60x = 244,308.80 × 96,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,037.60x = 23,567,443,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,443,839.04/177,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,121.12

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