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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,044.85, 244,318.77 and 96,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,044.85, 244,318.77 and 96,472.89 is: 133,130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,044.85 : 244,318.77 = 96,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,044.85/244,318.77 = 96,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,044.85x = 244,318.77 × 96,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,044.85x = 23,570,137,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,137,823.15/177,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,130.89

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