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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,106.48, 264,154.98 and 49,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,106.48, 264,154.98 and 49,755.42 is: 74,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,106.48 : 264,154.98 = 49,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,106.48/264,154.98 = 49,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,106.48x = 264,154.98 × 49,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,106.48x = 13,143,141,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,141,974.99/176,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,631.79

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