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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,360.52, 266,084.52 and 52,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,360.52, 266,084.52 and 52,701.52 is: 79,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,360.52 : 266,084.52 = 52,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,360.52/266,084.52 = 52,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,360.52x = 266,084.52 × 52,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,360.52x = 14,023,058,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,058,652.47/177,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,065.28

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