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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,212.43, 264,144.89 and 112,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,212.43, 264,144.89 and 112,852.61 is: 169,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,212.43 : 264,144.89 = 112,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,212.43/264,144.89 = 112,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,212.43x = 264,144.89 × 112,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,212.43x = 29,809,438,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,438,369.68/176,212.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,167.63

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