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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,346.12, 264,519.12 and 71,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,346.12, 264,519.12 and 71,140.44 is: 106,710.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,346.12 : 264,519.12 = 71,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,346.12/264,519.12 = 71,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,346.12x = 264,519.12 × 71,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,346.12x = 18,818,006,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,006,585.21/176,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,710.64

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