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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,465.20, 265,928.45 and 130,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,465.20, 265,928.45 and 130,111.82 is: 194,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,465.20 : 265,928.45 = 130,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,465.20/265,928.45 = 130,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,465.20x = 265,928.45 × 130,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,465.20x = 34,600,433,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,600,433,614.92/177,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,970.24

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