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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,092.80, 264,139.20 and 165,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,092.80, 264,139.20 and 165,724.80 is: 248,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,092.80 : 264,139.20 = 165,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,092.80/264,139.20 = 165,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,092.80x = 264,139.20 × 165,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,092.80x = 43,774,416,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,416,092.16/176,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,587.20

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