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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,131.10, 264,207.30 and 49,780.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,131.10, 264,207.30 and 49,780.79 is: 74,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,131.10 : 264,207.30 = 49,780.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,131.10/264,207.30 = 49,780.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,131.10x = 264,207.30 × 49,780.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,131.10x = 13,152,448,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,448,304.89/176,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,674.20

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