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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,148.78, 264,223.38 and 74,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,148.78, 264,223.38 and 74,920.62 is: 112,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,148.78 : 264,223.38 = 74,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,148.78/264,223.38 = 74,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,148.78x = 264,223.38 × 74,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,148.78x = 19,795,779,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,779,448.10/176,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,381.02

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