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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,244.24, 264,275.64 and 71,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,244.24, 264,275.64 and 71,034.96 is: 106,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,244.24 : 264,275.64 = 71,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,244.24/264,275.64 = 71,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,244.24x = 264,275.64 × 71,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,244.24x = 18,772,809,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,809,516.37/176,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,515.88

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