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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,310.90, 264,617.55 and 71,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,310.90, 264,617.55 and 71,205.30 is: 106,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,310.90 : 264,617.55 = 71,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,310.90/264,617.55 = 71,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,310.90x = 264,617.55 × 71,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,310.90x = 18,842,172,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,172,033.02/176,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,869.01

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