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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,212.30, 264,429.64 and 75,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,212.30, 264,429.64 and 75,010.20 is: 112,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,212.30 : 264,429.64 = 75,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,212.30/264,429.64 = 75,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,212.30x = 264,429.64 × 75,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,212.30x = 19,834,920,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,920,182.33/176,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,562.63

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