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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,274.27, 265,287.30 and 110,745.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,274.27, 265,287.30 and 110,745.73 is: 165,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,274.27 : 265,287.30 = 110,745.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,274.27/265,287.30 = 110,745.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,274.27x = 265,287.30 × 110,745.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,274.27x = 29,379,435,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,435,698.23/177,274.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,728.71

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