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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,070.20, 265,605.30 and 135,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,070.20, 265,605.30 and 135,079.80 is: 202,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,070.20 : 265,605.30 = 135,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,070.20/265,605.30 = 135,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,070.20x = 265,605.30 × 135,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,070.20x = 35,877,910,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,910,802.94/177,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,619.70

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