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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,171.60, 264,335.70 and 71,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,171.60, 264,335.70 and 71,195.60 is: 106,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,171.60 : 264,335.70 = 71,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,171.60/264,335.70 = 71,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,171.60x = 264,335.70 × 71,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,171.60x = 18,819,538,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,538,762.92/176,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,825.04

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