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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,483.64, 266,229.60 and 59,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,483.64, 266,229.60 and 59,164.60 is: 88,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,483.64 : 266,229.60 = 59,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,483.64/266,229.60 = 59,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,483.64x = 266,229.60 × 59,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,483.64x = 15,751,367,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,367,792.16/177,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,748.28

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