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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.40, 264,003.60 and 105,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.40, 264,003.60 and 105,960.80 is: 158,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.40 : 264,003.60 = 105,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.40/264,003.60 = 105,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.40x = 264,003.60 × 105,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.40x = 27,974,032,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,974,032,658.88/176,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,941.20

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