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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,158.84, 265,810.84 and 130,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,158.84, 265,810.84 and 130,013.80 is: 195,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,158.84 : 265,810.84 = 130,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,158.84/265,810.84 = 130,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,158.84x = 265,810.84 × 130,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,158.84x = 34,559,077,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,559,077,389.59/177,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,073.97

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