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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,301.80, 243,235.68 and 112,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,301.80, 243,235.68 and 112,676.84 is: 155,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,301.80 : 243,235.68 = 112,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,301.80/243,235.68 = 112,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,301.80x = 243,235.68 × 112,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,301.80x = 27,407,027,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,027,797.65/176,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,455.18

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