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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,790.02, 245,348.55 and 97,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,790.02, 245,348.55 and 97,216.71 is: 134,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,790.02 : 245,348.55 = 97,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,790.02/245,348.55 = 97,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,790.02x = 245,348.55 × 97,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,790.02x = 23,851,978,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,978,834.27/177,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,158.14

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