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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,050.80, 264,076.20 and 81,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,050.80, 264,076.20 and 81,280.80 is: 121,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,050.80 : 264,076.20 = 81,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,050.80/264,076.20 = 81,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,050.80x = 264,076.20 × 81,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,050.80x = 21,464,324,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,324,796.96/176,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,921.20

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