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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,194.50, 243,148.68 and 100,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,194.50, 243,148.68 and 100,744.62 is: 139,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,194.50 : 243,148.68 = 100,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,194.50/243,148.68 = 100,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,194.50x = 243,148.68 × 100,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,194.50x = 24,495,921,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,921,370.10/176,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,027.73

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