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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,282.64, 244,628.08 and 108,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,282.64, 244,628.08 and 108,406.72 is: 149,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,282.64 : 244,628.08 = 108,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,282.64/244,628.08 = 108,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,282.64x = 244,628.08 × 108,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,282.64x = 26,519,327,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,327,772.70/177,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,587.84

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