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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,055.18, 264,110.27 and 56,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,055.18, 264,110.27 and 56,139.02 is: 84,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,055.18 : 264,110.27 = 56,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,055.18/264,110.27 = 56,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,055.18x = 264,110.27 × 56,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,055.18x = 14,826,890,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,890,128.49/176,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,217.29

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