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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,272.61, 244,639.63 and 96,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,272.61, 244,639.63 and 96,703.10 is: 133,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,272.61 : 244,639.63 = 96,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,272.61/244,639.63 = 96,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,272.61x = 244,639.63 × 96,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,272.61x = 23,657,408,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,408,897.14/177,272.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,452.14

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