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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,846.13, 245,424.21 and 97,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,846.13, 245,424.21 and 97,273.42 is: 134,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,846.13 : 245,424.21 = 97,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,846.13/245,424.21 = 97,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,846.13x = 245,424.21 × 97,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,846.13x = 23,873,252,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,252,257.50/177,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,235.43

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