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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,202.40, 244,545.44 and 100,724.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,202.40, 244,545.44 and 100,724.69 is: 139,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,202.40 : 244,545.44 = 100,724.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,202.40/244,545.44 = 100,724.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,202.40x = 244,545.44 × 100,724.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,202.40x = 24,631,763,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,763,742.65/177,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,003.56

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