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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,100.72, 264,129.52 and 74,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,100.72, 264,129.52 and 74,939.42 is: 112,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,100.72 : 264,129.52 = 74,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,100.72/264,129.52 = 74,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,100.72x = 264,129.52 × 74,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,100.72x = 19,793,713,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,713,033.68/176,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,399.96

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