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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,647.34, 245,153.97 and 97,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,647.34, 245,153.97 and 97,074.87 is: 133,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,647.34 : 245,153.97 = 97,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,647.34/245,153.97 = 97,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,647.34x = 245,153.97 × 97,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,647.34x = 23,798,289,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,289,767.73/177,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,963.67

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