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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,168.79, 264,204.59 and 49,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,168.79, 264,204.59 and 49,799.07 is: 74,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,168.79 : 264,204.59 = 49,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,168.79/264,204.59 = 49,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,168.79x = 264,204.59 × 49,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,168.79x = 13,157,142,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,142,622.74/176,168.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,684.87

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