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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,043.60, 264,143.16 and 71,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,043.60, 264,143.16 and 71,067.60 is: 106,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,043.60 : 264,143.16 = 71,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,043.60/264,143.16 = 71,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,043.60x = 264,143.16 × 71,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,043.60x = 18,772,020,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,020,437.62/176,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,632.79

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