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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,152.84, 264,246.54 and 49,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,152.84, 264,246.54 and 49,794.04 is: 74,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,152.84 : 264,246.54 = 49,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,152.84/264,246.54 = 49,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,152.84x = 264,246.54 × 49,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,152.84x = 13,157,902,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,902,782.62/176,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,695.94

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