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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,600.80, 266,055.60 and 107,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,600.80, 266,055.60 and 107,271.20 is: 160,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,600.80 : 266,055.60 = 107,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,600.80/266,055.60 = 107,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,600.80x = 266,055.60 × 107,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,600.80x = 28,540,103,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,103,478.72/177,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,698.06

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