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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,029.20, 264,043.80 and 63,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,029.20, 264,043.80 and 63,763.20 is: 95,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,029.20 : 264,043.80 = 63,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,029.20/264,043.80 = 63,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,029.20x = 264,043.80 × 63,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,029.20x = 16,836,277,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,277,628.16/176,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,644.80

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