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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,930.40, 267,046.80 and 72,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,930.40, 267,046.80 and 72,824.80 is: 109,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,930.40 : 267,046.80 = 72,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,930.40/267,046.80 = 72,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,930.40x = 267,046.80 × 72,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,930.40x = 19,447,629,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,629,800.64/177,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,299.08

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