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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,270.24, 264,314.64 and 71,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,270.24, 264,314.64 and 71,060.96 is: 106,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,270.24 : 264,314.64 = 71,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,270.24/264,314.64 = 71,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,270.24x = 264,314.64 × 71,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,270.24x = 18,782,452,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,452,060.45/176,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,554.87

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