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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,225.22, 244,564.67 and 100,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,225.22, 244,564.67 and 100,747.50 is: 139,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,225.22 : 244,564.67 = 100,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,225.22/244,564.67 = 100,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,225.22x = 244,564.67 × 100,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,225.22x = 24,639,277,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,277,858.87/177,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,028.06

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