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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,294.43, 244,661.46 and 96,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,294.43, 244,661.46 and 96,721.94 is: 133,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,294.43 : 244,661.46 = 96,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,294.43/244,661.46 = 96,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,294.43x = 244,661.46 × 96,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,294.43x = 23,664,130,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,130,127.16/177,294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,473.62

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