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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,212.76, 265,518.24 and 106,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,212.76, 265,518.24 and 106,944.42 is: 160,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,212.76 : 265,518.24 = 106,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,212.76/265,518.24 = 106,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,212.76x = 265,518.24 × 106,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,212.76x = 28,395,694,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,694,176.22/177,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,235.04

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