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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,525.20, 266,287.80 and 84,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,525.20, 266,287.80 and 84,213.20 is: 126,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,525.20 : 266,287.80 = 84,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,525.20/266,287.80 = 84,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,525.20x = 266,287.80 × 84,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,525.20x = 22,424,947,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,947,758.96/177,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,319.80

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