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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,173.60, 264,338.70 and 71,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,173.60, 264,338.70 and 71,197.60 is: 106,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,173.60 : 264,338.70 = 71,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,173.60/264,338.70 = 71,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,173.60x = 264,338.70 × 71,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,173.60x = 18,820,281,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,281,027.12/176,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,828.04

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