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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,182.60, 264,352.20 and 71,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,182.60, 264,352.20 and 71,206.60 is: 106,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,182.60 : 264,352.20 = 71,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,182.60/264,352.20 = 71,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,182.60x = 264,352.20 × 71,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,182.60x = 18,823,621,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,621,364.52/176,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,841.55

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