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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,297.48, 244,664.91 and 100,824.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,297.48, 244,664.91 and 100,824.89 is: 139,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,297.48 : 244,664.91 = 100,824.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,297.48/244,664.91 = 100,824.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,297.48x = 244,664.91 × 100,824.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,297.48x = 24,668,311,414.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,311,414.29/177,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,135.15

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