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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,154.30, 264,037.05 and 97,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,154.30, 264,037.05 and 97,325.10 is: 145,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,154.30 : 264,037.05 = 97,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,154.30/264,037.05 = 97,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,154.30x = 264,037.05 × 97,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,154.30x = 25,697,432,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,432,294.96/176,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,880.24

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