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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,450.70, 244,872.76 and 100,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,450.70, 244,872.76 and 100,968.25 is: 139,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,450.70 : 244,872.76 = 100,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,450.70/244,872.76 = 100,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,450.70x = 244,872.76 × 100,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,450.70x = 24,724,373,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,373,185.27/177,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,330.94

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