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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,471.62, 244,881.95 and 104,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,471.62, 244,881.95 and 104,864.42 is: 144,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,471.62 : 244,881.95 = 104,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,471.62/244,881.95 = 104,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,471.62x = 244,881.95 × 104,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,471.62x = 25,679,401,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,401,906.49/177,471.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,695.83

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