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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,484.51, 244,929.39 and 96,913.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,484.51, 244,929.39 and 96,913.81 is: 133,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,484.51 : 244,929.39 = 96,913.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,484.51/244,929.39 = 96,913.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,484.51x = 244,929.39 × 96,913.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,484.51x = 23,737,040,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,040,365.88/177,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,741.48

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