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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,201.48, 264,336.24 and 71,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,201.48, 264,336.24 and 71,031.08 is: 106,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,201.48 : 264,336.24 = 71,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,201.48/264,336.24 = 71,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,201.48x = 264,336.24 × 71,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,201.48x = 18,776,087,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,087,288.66/176,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,560.33

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