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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,026.27, 265,281.82 and 109,413.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,026.27, 265,281.82 and 109,413.95 is: 163,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,026.27 : 265,281.82 = 109,413.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,026.27/265,281.82 = 109,413.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,026.27x = 265,281.82 × 109,413.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,026.27x = 29,025,530,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,530,189.45/177,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,961.72

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