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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,082.80, 264,124.20 and 51,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,082.80, 264,124.20 and 51,423.80 is: 77,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,082.80 : 264,124.20 = 51,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,082.80/264,124.20 = 51,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,082.80x = 264,124.20 × 51,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,082.80x = 13,582,270,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,270,035.96/176,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,135.70

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