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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,482.75, 244,924.95 and 96,910.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,482.75, 244,924.95 and 96,910.22 is: 133,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,482.75 : 244,924.95 = 96,910.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,482.75/244,924.95 = 96,910.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,482.75x = 244,924.95 × 96,910.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,482.75x = 23,735,730,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,730,787.99/177,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,735.42

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