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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,131.30, 264,002.55 and 97,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,131.30, 264,002.55 and 97,302.10 is: 145,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,131.30 : 264,002.55 = 97,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,131.30/264,002.55 = 97,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,131.30x = 264,002.55 × 97,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,131.30x = 25,688,002,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,002,520.36/176,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,845.76

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