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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,707.28, 245,241.72 and 97,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,707.28, 245,241.72 and 97,133.04 is: 134,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,707.28 : 245,241.72 = 97,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,707.28/245,241.72 = 97,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,707.28x = 245,241.72 × 97,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,707.28x = 23,821,073,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,073,798.43/177,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,046.70

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