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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,108.88, 265,532.10 and 106,971.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,108.88, 265,532.10 and 106,971.79 is: 160,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,108.88 : 265,532.10 = 106,971.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,108.88/265,532.10 = 106,971.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,108.88x = 265,532.10 × 106,971.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,108.88x = 28,404,443,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,443,773.22/177,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,378.43

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