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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,390.70, 244,761.68 and 112,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,390.70, 244,761.68 and 112,836.42 is: 155,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,390.70 : 244,761.68 = 112,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,390.70/244,761.68 = 112,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,390.70x = 244,761.68 × 112,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,390.70x = 27,618,032,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,032,006.48/177,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,690.42

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