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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,348.30, 264,521.03 and 104,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,348.30, 264,521.03 and 104,797.08 is: 157,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,348.30 : 264,521.03 = 104,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,348.30/264,521.03 = 104,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,348.30x = 264,521.03 × 104,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,348.30x = 27,721,031,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,031,762.57/176,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,194.78

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