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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,132.30, 264,004.05 and 97,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,132.30, 264,004.05 and 97,303.10 is: 145,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,132.30 : 264,004.05 = 97,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,132.30/264,004.05 = 97,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,132.30x = 264,004.05 × 97,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,132.30x = 25,688,412,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,412,477.56/176,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,847.26

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