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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,081.60, 264,122.40 and 70,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,081.60, 264,122.40 and 70,846.40 is: 106,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,081.60 : 264,122.40 = 70,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,081.60/264,122.40 = 70,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,081.60x = 264,122.40 × 70,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,081.60x = 18,712,121,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,121,199.36/176,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,269.60

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