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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,907.24, 245,471.80 and 106,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,907.24, 245,471.80 and 106,273.24 is: 146,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,907.24 : 245,471.80 = 106,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,907.24/245,471.80 = 106,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,907.24x = 245,471.80 × 106,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,907.24x = 26,087,083,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,087,083,514.63/177,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,633.06

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