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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,067.42, 244,274.94 and 119,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,067.42, 244,274.94 and 119,685.80 is: 165,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,067.42 : 244,274.94 = 119,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,067.42/244,274.94 = 119,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,067.42x = 244,274.94 × 119,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,067.42x = 29,236,242,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,236,242,224.54/177,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,113.62

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