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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,064.26, 244,345.46 and 96,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,064.26, 244,345.46 and 96,492.48 is: 133,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,064.26 : 244,345.46 = 96,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,064.26/244,345.46 = 96,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,064.26x = 244,345.46 × 96,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,064.26x = 23,577,498,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,498,929.68/177,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,157.87

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