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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,742.40, 266,181.60 and 94,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,742.40, 266,181.60 and 94,452.80 is: 141,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,742.40 : 266,181.60 = 94,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,742.40/266,181.60 = 94,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,742.40x = 266,181.60 × 94,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,742.40x = 25,141,597,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,597,428.48/177,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,449.63

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