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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,480.36, 244,932.84 and 96,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,480.36, 244,932.84 and 96,915.40 is: 133,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,480.36 : 244,932.84 = 96,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,480.36/244,932.84 = 96,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,480.36x = 244,932.84 × 96,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,480.36x = 23,737,764,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,764,161.74/177,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,748.68

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