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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,478.28, 244,929.94 and 96,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,478.28, 244,929.94 and 96,913.28 is: 133,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,478.28 : 244,929.94 = 96,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,478.28/244,929.94 = 96,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,478.28x = 244,929.94 × 96,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,478.28x = 23,736,962,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,962,388.67/177,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,745.74

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