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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,032.55, 264,900.83 and 130,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,032.55, 264,900.83 and 130,376.55 is: 195,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,032.55 : 264,900.83 = 130,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,032.55/264,900.83 = 130,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,032.55x = 264,900.83 × 130,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,032.55x = 34,536,855,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,536,855,655.65/177,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,087.60

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