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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,172.10, 264,336.45 and 71,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,172.10, 264,336.45 and 71,196.10 is: 106,825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,172.10 : 264,336.45 = 71,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,172.10/264,336.45 = 71,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,172.10x = 264,336.45 × 71,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,172.10x = 18,819,724,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,724,327.85/176,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,825.79

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