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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,293.50, 244,665.62 and 96,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,293.50, 244,665.62 and 96,722.73 is: 133,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,293.50 : 244,665.62 = 96,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,293.50/244,665.62 = 96,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,293.50x = 244,665.62 × 96,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,293.50x = 23,664,726,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,726,703.54/177,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,477.69

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