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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,403.20, 266,222.32 and 97,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,403.20, 266,222.32 and 97,496.96 is: 146,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,403.20 : 266,222.32 = 97,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,403.20/266,222.32 = 97,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,403.20x = 266,222.32 × 97,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,403.20x = 25,955,866,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,866,884.15/177,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,310.03

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