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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,335.20, 266,002.80 and 84,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,335.20, 266,002.80 and 84,023.20 is: 126,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,335.20 : 266,002.80 = 84,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,335.20/266,002.80 = 84,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,335.20x = 266,002.80 × 84,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,335.20x = 22,350,406,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,406,464.96/177,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,034.80

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