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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,167.04, 264,201.96 and 49,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,167.04, 264,201.96 and 49,797.32 is: 74,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,167.04 : 264,201.96 = 49,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,167.04/264,201.96 = 49,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,167.04x = 264,201.96 × 49,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,167.04x = 13,156,549,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,549,546.75/176,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,682.24

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