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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,322.40, 264,634.80 and 71,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,322.40, 264,634.80 and 71,216.80 is: 106,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,322.40 : 264,634.80 = 71,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,322.40/264,634.80 = 71,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,322.40x = 264,634.80 × 71,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,322.40x = 18,846,443,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,443,624.64/176,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,886.27

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