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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,367.44, 243,392.52 and 100,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,367.44, 243,392.52 and 100,940.24 is: 139,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,367.44 : 243,392.52 = 100,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,367.44/243,392.52 = 100,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,367.44x = 243,392.52 × 100,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,367.44x = 24,568,099,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,099,383.00/176,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,300.65

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