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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,293.25, 244,665.28 and 96,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,293.25, 244,665.28 and 96,722.48 is: 133,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,293.25 : 244,665.28 = 96,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,293.25/244,665.28 = 96,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,293.25x = 244,665.28 × 96,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,293.25x = 23,664,632,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,632,651.49/177,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,477.35

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