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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,700.04, 245,229.54 and 97,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,700.04, 245,229.54 and 97,125.32 is: 134,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,700.04 : 245,229.54 = 97,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,700.04/245,229.54 = 97,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,700.04x = 245,229.54 × 97,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,700.04x = 23,817,997,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,997,545.95/177,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,034.85

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