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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,242.64, 244,645.43 and 100,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,242.64, 244,645.43 and 100,802.94 is: 139,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,242.64 : 244,645.43 = 100,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,242.64/244,645.43 = 100,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,242.64x = 244,645.43 × 100,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,242.64x = 24,660,978,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,978,097.55/177,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,136.82

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