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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,048.60, 264,150.66 and 71,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,048.60, 264,150.66 and 71,072.60 is: 106,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,048.60 : 264,150.66 = 71,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,048.60/264,150.66 = 71,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,048.60x = 264,150.66 × 71,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,048.60x = 18,773,874,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,874,197.92/176,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,640.29

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