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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,155.70, 265,732.46 and 64,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,155.70, 265,732.46 and 64,843.73 is: 97,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,155.70 : 265,732.46 = 64,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,155.70/265,732.46 = 64,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,155.70x = 265,732.46 × 64,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,155.70x = 17,231,083,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,083,888.48/177,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,265.20

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