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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.05, 244,566.36 and 100,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.05, 244,566.36 and 100,737.51 is: 139,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.05 : 244,566.36 = 100,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.05/244,566.36 = 100,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.05x = 244,566.36 × 100,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.05x = 24,637,006,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,006,136.16/177,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,012.23

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