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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,920.64, 245,537.82 and 97,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,920.64, 245,537.82 and 97,355.22 is: 134,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,920.64 : 245,537.82 = 97,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,920.64/245,537.82 = 97,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,920.64x = 245,537.82 × 97,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,920.64x = 23,904,388,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,388,484.42/177,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,354.22

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