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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,213.43, 264,146.38 and 112,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,213.43, 264,146.38 and 112,853.61 is: 169,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,213.43 : 264,146.38 = 112,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,213.43/264,146.38 = 112,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,213.43x = 264,146.38 × 112,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,213.43x = 29,809,872,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,872,551.43/176,213.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,169.13

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