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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.36, 266.12 and 108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.36, 266.12 and 108.92 is: 163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.36 : 266.12 = 108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.36/266.12 = 108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.36x = 266.12 × 108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.36x = 28,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,985.79/177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.43

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