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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,830.67, 245,397.24 and 97,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,830.67, 245,397.24 and 97,242.54 is: 134,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,830.67 : 245,397.24 = 97,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,830.67/245,397.24 = 97,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,830.67x = 245,397.24 × 97,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,830.67x = 23,863,050,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,050,926.59/177,830.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,189.74

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