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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,169.18, 264,220.54 and 49,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,169.18, 264,220.54 and 49,808.42 is: 74,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,169.18 : 264,220.54 = 49,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,169.18/264,220.54 = 49,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,169.18x = 264,220.54 × 49,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,169.18x = 13,160,407,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,407,628.95/176,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,703.23

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