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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,982.50, 245,612.18 and 97,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,982.50, 245,612.18 and 97,408.14 is: 134,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,982.50 : 245,612.18 = 97,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,982.50/245,612.18 = 97,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,982.50x = 245,612.18 × 97,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,982.50x = 23,924,625,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,625,615.15/177,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,421.22

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