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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,298.72, 264,477.36 and 71,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,298.72, 264,477.36 and 71,108.88 is: 106,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,298.72 : 264,477.36 = 71,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,298.72/264,477.36 = 71,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,298.72x = 264,477.36 × 71,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,298.72x = 18,806,688,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,688,854.96/176,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,675.13

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