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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,922.22, 266,883.51 and 72,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,922.22, 266,883.51 and 72,741.20 is: 109,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,922.22 : 266,883.51 = 72,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,922.22/266,883.51 = 72,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,922.22x = 266,883.51 × 72,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,922.22x = 19,413,425,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,425,443.19/177,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,111.87

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