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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,773.66, 245,331.48 and 106,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,773.66, 245,331.48 and 106,140.32 is: 146,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,773.66 : 245,331.48 = 106,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,773.66/245,331.48 = 106,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,773.66x = 245,331.48 × 106,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,773.66x = 26,039,561,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039,561,793.27/177,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,475.93

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