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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,175.04, 265,761.96 and 44,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,175.04, 265,761.96 and 44,054.48 is: 66,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,175.04 : 265,761.96 = 44,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,175.04/265,761.96 = 44,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,175.04x = 265,761.96 × 44,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,175.04x = 11,708,004,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,004,951.58/177,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,081.57

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