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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,267.78, 265,277.54 and 110,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,267.78, 265,277.54 and 110,739.24 is: 165,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,267.78 : 265,277.54 = 110,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,267.78/265,277.54 = 110,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,267.78x = 265,277.54 × 110,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,267.78x = 29,376,633,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,376,633,168.67/177,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,718.97

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