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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,055.20, 264,078.17 and 49,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,055.20, 264,078.17 and 49,704.17 is: 74,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,055.20 : 264,078.17 = 49,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,055.20/264,078.17 = 49,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,055.20x = 264,078.17 × 49,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,055.20x = 13,125,786,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,786,853.03/176,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,554.95

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