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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,954.20, 245,576.44 and 97,381.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,954.20, 245,576.44 and 97,381.71 is: 134,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,954.20 : 245,576.44 = 97,381.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,954.20/245,576.44 = 97,381.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,954.20x = 245,576.44 × 97,381.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,954.20x = 23,914,653,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,653,784.64/177,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,386.57

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