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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,027.40, 264,170.70 and 70,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,027.40, 264,170.70 and 70,921.80 is: 106,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,027.40 : 264,170.70 = 70,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,027.40/264,170.70 = 70,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,027.40x = 264,170.70 × 70,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,027.40x = 18,735,461,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,461,551.26/176,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,434.92

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