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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,482.90, 244,936.29 and 96,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,482.90, 244,936.29 and 96,917.90 is: 133,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,482.90 : 244,936.29 = 96,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,482.90/244,936.29 = 96,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,482.90x = 244,936.29 × 96,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,482.90x = 23,738,710,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,710,860.59/177,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,752.10

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