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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,055.95, 264,079.29 and 49,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,055.95, 264,079.29 and 49,704.92 is: 74,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,055.95 : 264,079.29 = 49,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,055.95/264,079.29 = 49,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,055.95x = 264,079.29 × 49,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,055.95x = 13,126,040,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,040,643.31/176,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,556.08

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