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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,379.92, 266,205.24 and 65,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,379.92, 266,205.24 and 65,166.48 is: 97,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,379.92 : 266,205.24 = 65,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,379.92/266,205.24 = 65,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,379.92x = 266,205.24 × 65,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,379.92x = 17,347,658,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,658,448.36/177,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,799.45

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