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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,061.57, 264,087.72 and 49,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,061.57, 264,087.72 and 49,710.56 is: 74,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,061.57 : 264,087.72 = 49,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,061.57/264,087.72 = 49,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,061.57x = 264,087.72 × 49,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,061.57x = 13,127,947,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,947,129.88/176,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,564.52

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