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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,479.24, 244,920.13 and 96,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,479.24, 244,920.13 and 96,906.72 is: 133,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,479.24 : 244,920.13 = 96,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,479.24/244,920.13 = 96,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,479.24x = 244,920.13 × 96,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,479.24x = 23,734,406,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,406,218.01/177,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,730.60

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