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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,480.75, 244,922.19 and 96,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,480.75, 244,922.19 and 96,908.22 is: 133,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,480.75 : 244,922.19 = 96,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,480.75/244,922.19 = 96,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,480.75x = 244,922.19 × 96,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,480.75x = 23,734,973,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,973,471.40/177,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,732.66

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