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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,703.56, 245,224.14 and 97,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,703.56, 245,224.14 and 97,130.40 is: 134,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,703.56 : 245,224.14 = 97,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,703.56/245,224.14 = 97,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,703.56x = 245,224.14 × 97,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,703.56x = 23,818,718,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,718,807.86/177,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,036.25

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