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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,480.26, 266,064.86 and 66,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,480.26, 266,064.86 and 66,750.02 is: 100,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,480.26 : 266,064.86 = 66,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,480.26/266,064.86 = 66,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,480.26x = 266,064.86 × 66,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,480.26x = 17,759,834,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,834,726.30/177,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,066.54

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