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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,475.52, 244,914.35 and 96,902.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,475.52, 244,914.35 and 96,902.79 is: 133,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,475.52 : 244,914.35 = 96,902.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,475.52/244,914.35 = 96,902.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,475.52x = 244,914.35 × 96,902.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,475.52x = 23,732,883,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,883,341.52/177,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,724.83

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