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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,325.80, 264,602.10 and 97,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,325.80, 264,602.10 and 97,496.60 is: 146,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,325.80 : 264,602.10 = 97,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,325.80/264,602.10 = 97,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,325.80x = 264,602.10 × 97,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,325.80x = 25,797,805,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,805,102.86/176,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,307.60

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