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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,925.30, 266,888.13 and 72,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,925.30, 266,888.13 and 72,744.27 is: 109,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,925.30 : 266,888.13 = 72,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,925.30/266,888.13 = 72,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,925.30x = 266,888.13 × 72,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,925.30x = 19,414,582,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,582,188.52/177,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,116.48

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