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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,357.20, 266,048.60 and 107,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,357.20, 266,048.60 and 107,085.20 is: 160,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,357.20 : 266,048.60 = 107,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,357.20/266,048.60 = 107,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,357.20x = 266,048.60 × 107,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,357.20x = 28,489,867,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,489,867,540.72/177,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,635.53

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