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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,095.60, 264,159.60 and 70,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,095.60, 264,159.60 and 70,892.80 is: 106,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,095.60 : 264,159.60 = 70,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,095.60/264,159.60 = 70,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,095.60x = 264,159.60 × 70,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,095.60x = 18,727,013,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,013,690.88/176,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,345.72

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