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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,554.40, 266,104.80 and 72,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,554.40, 266,104.80 and 72,254.40 is: 108,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,554.40 : 266,104.80 = 72,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,554.40/266,104.80 = 72,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,554.40x = 266,104.80 × 72,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,554.40x = 19,227,242,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,242,661.12/177,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,289.31

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