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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,056.78, 244,338.36 and 96,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,056.78, 244,338.36 and 96,484.28 is: 133,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,056.78 : 244,338.36 = 96,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,056.78/244,338.36 = 96,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,056.78x = 244,338.36 × 96,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,056.78x = 23,574,809,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,809,519.29/177,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,148.31

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