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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,252.20, 266,051.10 and 88,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,252.20, 266,051.10 and 88,605.80 is: 132,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,252.20 : 266,051.10 = 88,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,252.20/266,051.10 = 88,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,252.20x = 266,051.10 × 88,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,252.20x = 23,573,670,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,670,556.38/177,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,995.08

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