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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,130.56, 264,211.89 and 49,772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,130.56, 264,211.89 and 49,772.63 is: 74,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,130.56 : 264,211.89 = 49,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,130.56/264,211.89 = 49,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,130.56x = 264,211.89 × 49,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,130.56x = 13,150,520,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,520,642.57/176,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,663.48

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