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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,032.20, 264,048.30 and 106,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,032.20, 264,048.30 and 106,048.20 is: 159,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,032.20 : 264,048.30 = 106,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,032.20/264,048.30 = 106,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,032.20x = 264,048.30 × 106,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,032.20x = 28,001,846,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,001,846,928.06/176,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,072.30

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