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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,079.60, 264,119.40 and 109,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,079.60, 264,119.40 and 109,724.40 is: 164,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,079.60 : 264,119.40 = 109,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,079.60/264,119.40 = 109,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,079.60x = 264,119.40 × 109,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,079.60x = 28,980,342,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,342,693.36/176,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,586.60

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