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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,317.20, 264,540.60 and 71,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,317.20, 264,540.60 and 71,146.80 is: 106,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,317.20 : 264,540.60 = 71,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,317.20/264,540.60 = 71,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,317.20x = 264,540.60 × 71,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,317.20x = 18,821,217,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821,217,160.08/176,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,746.35

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