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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,999.52, 245,635.62 and 97,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,999.52, 245,635.62 and 97,425.16 is: 134,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,999.52 : 245,635.62 = 97,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,999.52/245,635.62 = 97,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,999.52x = 245,635.62 × 97,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,999.52x = 23,931,089,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,089,580.20/177,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,444.69

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