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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,652.74, 245,160.28 and 97,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,652.74, 245,160.28 and 97,080.77 is: 133,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,652.74 : 245,160.28 = 97,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,652.74/245,160.28 = 97,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,652.74x = 245,160.28 × 97,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,652.74x = 23,800,348,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,348,270.41/177,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,971.19

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