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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,110.20, 265,665.30 and 142,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,110.20, 265,665.30 and 142,118.20 is: 213,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,110.20 : 265,665.30 = 142,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,110.20/265,665.30 = 142,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,110.20x = 265,665.30 × 142,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,110.20x = 37,755,874,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,755,874,238.46/177,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,177.30

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