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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,634.84, 245,153.10 and 97,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,634.84, 245,153.10 and 97,074.58 is: 133,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,634.84 : 245,153.10 = 97,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,634.84/245,153.10 = 97,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,634.84x = 245,153.10 × 97,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,634.84x = 23,798,134,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,134,218.20/177,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,972.22

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