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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,037.76, 244,312.07 and 96,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,037.76, 244,312.07 and 96,465.22 is: 133,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,037.76 : 244,312.07 = 96,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,037.76/244,312.07 = 96,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,037.76x = 244,312.07 × 96,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,037.76x = 23,567,616,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,616,488.10/177,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,121.97

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