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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,418.52, 266,131.52 and 63,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,418.52, 266,131.52 and 63,573.74 is: 95,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,418.52 : 266,131.52 = 63,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,418.52/266,131.52 = 63,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,418.52x = 266,131.52 × 63,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,418.52x = 16,918,976,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,976,058.28/177,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,361.95

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