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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,133.28, 265,631.27 and 58,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,133.28, 265,631.27 and 58,772.84 is: 88,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,133.28 : 265,631.27 = 58,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,133.28/265,631.27 = 58,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,133.28x = 265,631.27 × 58,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,133.28x = 15,611,902,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,902,508.69/177,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,136.48

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