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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,754.40, 266,782.80 and 72,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,754.40, 266,782.80 and 72,648.80 is: 109,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,754.40 : 266,782.80 = 72,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,754.40/266,782.80 = 72,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,754.40x = 266,782.80 × 72,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,754.40x = 19,381,450,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,450,280.64/177,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,035.00

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