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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,162.24, 264,242.40 and 43,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,162.24, 264,242.40 and 43,043.24 is: 64,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,162.24 : 264,242.40 = 43,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,162.24/264,242.40 = 43,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,162.24x = 264,242.40 × 43,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,162.24x = 11,373,849,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,849,041.38/176,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,564.63

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