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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,544.80, 265,971.60 and 107,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,544.80, 265,971.60 and 107,215.20 is: 160,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,544.80 : 265,971.60 = 107,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,544.80/265,971.60 = 107,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,544.80x = 265,971.60 × 107,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,544.80x = 28,516,198,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,516,198,288.32/177,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,614.10

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