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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,008.80, 264,013.20 and 97,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,008.80, 264,013.20 and 97,276.80 is: 145,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,008.80 : 264,013.20 = 97,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,008.80/264,013.20 = 97,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,008.80x = 264,013.20 × 97,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,008.80x = 25,682,359,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,682,359,253.76/176,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,915.20

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