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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,307.80, 244,676.22 and 96,730.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,307.80, 244,676.22 and 96,730.53 is: 133,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,307.80 : 244,676.22 = 96,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,307.80/244,676.22 = 96,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,307.80x = 244,676.22 × 96,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,307.80x = 23,667,660,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,660,439.00/177,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,483.47

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