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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,097.80, 264,141.97 and 49,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,097.80, 264,141.97 and 49,746.76 is: 74,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,097.80 : 264,141.97 = 49,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,097.80/264,141.97 = 49,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,097.80x = 264,141.97 × 49,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,097.80x = 13,140,206,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,206,402.80/176,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,618.80

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