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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,387.72, 266,144.54 and 110,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,387.72, 266,144.54 and 110,750.60 is: 166,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,387.72 : 266,144.54 = 110,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,387.72/266,144.54 = 110,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,387.72x = 266,144.54 × 110,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,387.72x = 29,475,667,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,475,667,491.72/177,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,165.21

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