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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,083.60, 264,125.40 and 70,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,083.60, 264,125.40 and 70,848.40 is: 106,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,083.60 : 264,125.40 = 70,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,083.60/264,125.40 = 70,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,083.60x = 264,125.40 × 70,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,083.60x = 18,712,861,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,861,989.36/176,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,272.60

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