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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,051.40, 264,044.70 and 109,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,051.40, 264,044.70 and 109,372.20 is: 164,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,051.40 : 264,044.70 = 109,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,051.40/264,044.70 = 109,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,051.40x = 264,044.70 × 109,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,051.40x = 28,879,149,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,149,737.34/176,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,038.17

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