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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,301.13, 243,261.34 and 104,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,301.13, 243,261.34 and 104,703.61 is: 144,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,301.13 : 243,261.34 = 104,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,301.13/243,261.34 = 104,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,301.13x = 243,261.34 × 104,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,301.13x = 25,470,340,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,340,471.44/176,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,470.66

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