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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,024.40, 264,166.20 and 70,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,024.40, 264,166.20 and 70,918.80 is: 106,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,024.40 : 264,166.20 = 70,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,024.40/264,166.20 = 70,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,024.40x = 264,166.20 × 70,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,024.40x = 18,734,349,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,734,349,904.56/176,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,430.41

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