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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,624.90, 266,210.55 and 72,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,624.90, 266,210.55 and 72,324.90 is: 108,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,624.90 : 266,210.55 = 72,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,624.90/266,210.55 = 72,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,624.90x = 266,210.55 × 72,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,624.90x = 19,253,651,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,651,407.70/177,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,395.00

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