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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,112.72, 244,421.80 and 100,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,112.72, 244,421.80 and 100,630.72 is: 138,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,112.72 : 244,421.80 = 100,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,112.72/244,421.80 = 100,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,112.72x = 244,421.80 × 100,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,112.72x = 24,596,341,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,341,717.70/177,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,873.94

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