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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,654.49, 245,162.70 and 97,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,654.49, 245,162.70 and 97,082.53 is: 133,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,654.49 : 245,162.70 = 97,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,654.49/245,162.70 = 97,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,654.49x = 245,162.70 × 97,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,654.49x = 23,801,014,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,014,564.72/177,654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,973.62

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