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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,042.97, 244,320.33 and 105,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,042.97, 244,320.33 and 105,426.01 is: 145,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,042.97 : 244,320.33 = 105,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,042.97/244,320.33 = 105,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,042.97x = 244,320.33 × 105,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,042.97x = 25,757,717,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,717,553.78/177,042.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,488.51

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