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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,074.46, 265,637.79 and 63,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,074.46, 265,637.79 and 63,213.48 is: 94,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,074.46 : 265,637.79 = 63,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,074.46/265,637.79 = 63,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,074.46x = 265,637.79 × 63,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,074.46x = 16,791,889,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,889,125.41/177,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,829.54

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