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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.20, 266,038.20 and 110,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.20, 266,038.20 and 110,744.40 is: 166,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.20 : 266,038.20 = 110,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.20/266,038.20 = 110,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.20x = 266,038.20 × 110,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.20x = 29,462,240,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,240,836.08/177,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,238.07

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