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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,380.98, 265,913.24 and 65,034.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,380.98, 265,913.24 and 65,034.97 is: 97,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,380.98 : 265,913.24 = 65,034.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,380.98/265,913.24 = 65,034.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,380.98x = 265,913.24 × 65,034.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,380.98x = 17,293,658,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,658,596.04/177,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,494.44

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