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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,071.68, 244,351.80 and 96,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,071.68, 244,351.80 and 96,497.46 is: 133,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,071.68 : 244,351.80 = 96,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,071.68/244,351.80 = 96,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,071.68x = 244,351.80 × 96,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,071.68x = 23,579,328,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,328,046.43/177,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,162.61

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