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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,667.66, 266,472.30 and 63,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,667.66, 266,472.30 and 63,791.90 is: 95,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,667.66 : 266,472.30 = 63,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,667.66/266,472.30 = 63,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,667.66x = 266,472.30 × 63,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,667.66x = 16,998,774,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,774,314.37/177,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,677.37

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