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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,353.80, 265,685.10 and 107,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,353.80, 265,685.10 and 107,024.20 is: 160,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,353.80 : 265,685.10 = 107,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,353.80/265,685.10 = 107,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,353.80x = 265,685.10 × 107,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,353.80x = 28,434,735,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434,735,279.42/177,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,327.75

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