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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,072.64, 244,252.80 and 105,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,072.64, 244,252.80 and 105,404.80 is: 145,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,072.64 : 244,252.80 = 105,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,072.64/244,252.80 = 105,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,072.64x = 244,252.80 × 105,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,072.64x = 25,745,417,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,417,533.44/177,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,394.67

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