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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,730.49, 245,268.20 and 97,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,730.49, 245,268.20 and 97,158.04 is: 134,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,730.49 : 245,268.20 = 97,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,730.49/245,268.20 = 97,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,730.49x = 245,268.20 × 97,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,730.49x = 23,829,777,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,777,216.05/177,730.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,078.16

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