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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,381.38, 266,062.34 and 107,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,381.38, 266,062.34 and 107,241.86 is: 160,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,381.38 : 266,062.34 = 107,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,381.38/266,062.34 = 107,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,381.38x = 266,062.34 × 107,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,381.38x = 28,533,020,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,020,217.55/177,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,856.91

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