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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,553.74, 245,112.53 and 109,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,553.74, 245,112.53 and 109,608.17 is: 151,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,553.74 : 245,112.53 = 109,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,553.74/245,112.53 = 109,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,553.74x = 245,112.53 × 109,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,553.74x = 26,866,334,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,334,905.83/177,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,313.82

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