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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,898.30, 245,497.68 and 97,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,898.30, 245,497.68 and 97,324.87 is: 134,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,898.30 : 245,497.68 = 97,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,898.30/245,497.68 = 97,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,898.30x = 245,497.68 × 97,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,898.30x = 23,893,029,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,029,791.30/177,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,307.24

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