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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,302.13, 243,262.72 and 104,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,302.13, 243,262.72 and 104,704.61 is: 144,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,302.13 : 243,262.72 = 104,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,302.13/243,262.72 = 104,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,302.13x = 243,262.72 × 104,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,302.13x = 25,470,728,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,728,225.14/176,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,472.04

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