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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,303.20, 264,519.60 and 71,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,303.20, 264,519.60 and 71,132.80 is: 106,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,303.20 : 264,519.60 = 71,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,303.20/264,519.60 = 71,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,303.20x = 264,519.60 × 71,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,303.20x = 18,816,019,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,019,802.88/176,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,725.34

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