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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,296.72, 244,664.62 and 96,724.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,296.72, 244,664.62 and 96,724.22 is: 133,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,296.72 : 244,664.62 = 96,724.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,296.72/244,664.62 = 96,724.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,296.72x = 244,664.62 × 96,724.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,296.72x = 23,664,993,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,993,065.96/177,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,476.77

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