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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,202.41, 244,532.48 and 100,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,202.41, 244,532.48 and 100,731.57 is: 139,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,202.41 : 244,532.48 = 100,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,202.41/244,532.48 = 100,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,202.41x = 244,532.48 × 100,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,202.41x = 24,632,140,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,140,122.74/177,202.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,005.67

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