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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.60, 264,132.12 and 70,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.60, 264,132.12 and 70,820.48 is: 106,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.60 : 264,132.12 = 70,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.60/264,132.12 = 70,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.60x = 264,132.12 × 70,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.60x = 18,705,963,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,963,521.82/176,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,283.52

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