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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,644.43, 245,146.36 and 97,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,644.43, 245,146.36 and 97,070.22 is: 133,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,644.43 : 245,146.36 = 97,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,644.43/245,146.36 = 97,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,644.43x = 245,146.36 × 97,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,644.43x = 23,796,411,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,411,097.40/177,644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,955.29

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