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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,079.64, 264,088.71 and 81,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,079.64, 264,088.71 and 81,301.72 is: 121,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,079.64 : 264,088.71 = 81,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,079.64/264,088.71 = 81,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,079.64x = 264,088.71 × 81,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,079.64x = 21,470,866,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,866,355.58/176,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,938.38

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