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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,051.72, 244,337.94 and 109,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,051.72, 244,337.94 and 109,054.92 is: 150,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,051.72 : 244,337.94 = 109,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,051.72/244,337.94 = 109,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,051.72x = 244,337.94 × 109,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,051.72x = 26,646,254,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,254,499.66/177,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,499.83

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