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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,048.80, 264,073.20 and 101,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,048.80, 264,073.20 and 101,168.80 is: 151,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,048.80 : 264,073.20 = 101,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,048.80/264,073.20 = 101,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,048.80x = 264,073.20 × 101,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,048.80x = 26,715,968,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,968,756.16/176,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,753.20

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