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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,228.05, 244,564.98 and 100,736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,228.05, 244,564.98 and 100,736.51 is: 139,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,228.05 : 244,564.98 = 100,736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,228.05/244,564.98 = 100,736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,228.05x = 244,564.98 × 100,736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,228.05x = 24,636,622,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,622,553.42/177,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,010.85

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