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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,644,075.40, 266,914,010.70 and 112,978,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,644,075.40, 266,914,010.70 and 112,978,859.40 is: 169,753,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,644,075.40 : 266,914,010.70 = 112,978,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,644,075.40/266,914,010.70 = 112,978,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,644,075.40x = 266,914,010.70 × 112,978,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,644,075.40x = 30,155,640,486,765,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,640,486,765,396/177,644,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,753,144.98

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