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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,271.24, 264,316.14 and 71,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,271.24, 264,316.14 and 71,061.96 is: 106,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,271.24 : 264,316.14 = 71,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,271.24/264,316.14 = 71,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,271.24x = 264,316.14 × 71,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,271.24x = 18,782,822,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,822,968.03/176,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,556.37

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