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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.00, 264.08 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.00, 264.08 and 73.29 is: 109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.00 : 264.08 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.00/264.08 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.00x = 264.08 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.00x = 19,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354.06/176.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.97

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