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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,480.15, 244,932.53 and 96,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,480.15, 244,932.53 and 96,915.15 is: 133,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,480.15 : 244,932.53 = 96,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,480.15/244,932.53 = 96,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,480.15x = 244,932.53 × 96,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,480.15x = 23,737,672,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,672,400.25/177,480.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,748.33

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