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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,240.22, 264,438.57 and 71,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,240.22, 264,438.57 and 71,264.22 is: 106,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,240.22 : 264,438.57 = 71,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,240.22/264,438.57 = 71,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,240.22x = 264,438.57 × 71,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,240.22x = 18,845,008,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845,008,428.97/176,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,927.97

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