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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,397.92, 266,232.24 and 65,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,397.92, 266,232.24 and 65,184.48 is: 97,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,397.92 : 266,232.24 = 65,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,397.92/266,232.24 = 65,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,397.92x = 266,232.24 × 65,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,397.92x = 17,354,210,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,210,123.64/177,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,826.46

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