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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,065.55, 264,101.11 and 42,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,065.55, 264,101.11 and 42,948.33 is: 64,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,065.55 : 264,101.11 = 42,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,065.55/264,101.11 = 42,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,065.55x = 264,101.11 × 42,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,065.55x = 11,342,700,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,700,527.90/176,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,423.17

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