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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,429.66, 244,851.24 and 109,419.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,429.66, 244,851.24 and 109,419.42 is: 150,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,429.66 : 244,851.24 = 109,419.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,429.66/244,851.24 = 109,419.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,429.66x = 244,851.24 × 109,419.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,429.66x = 26,791,480,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,480,667.08/177,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,997.76

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