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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,200.16, 264,300.24 and 43,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,200.16, 264,300.24 and 43,078.84 is: 64,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,200.16 : 264,300.24 = 43,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,200.16/264,300.24 = 43,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,200.16x = 264,300.24 × 43,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,200.16x = 11,385,747,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,747,750.92/176,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,618.26

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