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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,901.70, 266,845.79 and 44,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,901.70, 266,845.79 and 44,780.22 is: 67,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,901.70 : 266,845.79 = 44,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,901.70/266,845.79 = 44,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,901.70x = 266,845.79 × 44,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,901.70x = 11,949,413,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,413,294.22/177,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,168.63

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