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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,446.51, 244,897.67 and 100,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,446.51, 244,897.67 and 100,984.20 is: 139,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,446.51 : 244,897.67 = 100,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,446.51/244,897.67 = 100,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,446.51x = 244,897.67 × 100,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,446.51x = 24,730,795,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,795,430.42/177,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,370.43

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