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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,579.60, 266,368.68 and 84,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,579.60, 266,368.68 and 84,150.96 is: 126,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,579.60 : 266,368.68 = 84,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,579.60/266,368.68 = 84,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,579.60x = 266,368.68 × 84,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,579.60x = 22,415,180,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,180,135.93/177,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,226.10

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