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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,131.80, 264,003.30 and 97,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,131.80, 264,003.30 and 97,302.60 is: 145,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,131.80 : 264,003.30 = 97,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,131.80/264,003.30 = 97,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,131.80x = 264,003.30 × 97,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,131.80x = 25,688,207,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,207,498.58/176,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,846.51

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