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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,297.28, 244,671.04 and 96,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,297.28, 244,671.04 and 96,724.56 is: 133,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,297.28 : 244,671.04 = 96,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,297.28/244,671.04 = 96,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,297.28x = 244,671.04 × 96,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,297.28x = 23,665,698,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,698,688.74/177,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,480.33

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