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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,061.60, 264,092.40 and 51,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,061.60, 264,092.40 and 51,415.20 is: 77,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,061.60 : 264,092.40 = 51,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,061.60/264,092.40 = 51,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,061.60x = 264,092.40 × 51,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,061.60x = 13,578,363,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,363,564.48/176,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,122.80

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