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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,054.90, 244,335.77 and 96,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,054.90, 244,335.77 and 96,482.40 is: 133,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,054.90 : 244,335.77 = 96,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,054.90/244,335.77 = 96,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,054.90x = 244,335.77 × 96,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,054.90x = 23,574,100,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,100,874.42/177,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,145.72

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