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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,104.53, 264,171.78 and 49,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,104.53, 264,171.78 and 49,745.34 is: 74,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,104.53 : 264,171.78 = 49,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,104.53/264,171.78 = 49,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,104.53x = 264,171.78 × 49,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,104.53x = 13,141,315,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,315,014.51/176,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,622.24

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