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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,996.80, 267,302.40 and 95,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,996.80, 267,302.40 and 95,052.80 is: 142,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,996.80 : 267,302.40 = 95,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,996.80/267,302.40 = 95,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,996.80x = 267,302.40 × 95,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,996.80x = 25,407,841,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,841,566.72/177,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,743.25

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