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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,417.52, 266,130.02 and 63,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,417.52, 266,130.02 and 63,572.74 is: 95,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,417.52 : 266,130.02 = 63,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,417.52/266,130.02 = 63,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,417.52x = 266,130.02 × 63,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,417.52x = 16,918,614,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,614,567.65/177,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,360.45

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