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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,194.80, 265,792.20 and 77,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,194.80, 265,792.20 and 77,402.80 is: 116,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,194.80 : 265,792.20 = 77,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,194.80/265,792.20 = 77,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,194.80x = 265,792.20 × 77,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,194.80x = 20,573,060,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,060,498.16/177,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,104.20

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