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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,088.60, 264,132.90 and 70,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,088.60, 264,132.90 and 70,853.40 is: 106,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,088.60 : 264,132.90 = 70,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,088.60/264,132.90 = 70,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,088.60x = 264,132.90 × 70,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,088.60x = 18,714,714,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,714,016.86/176,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,280.10

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