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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,379.53, 264,492.74 and 64,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,379.53, 264,492.74 and 64,022.40 is: 96,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,379.53 : 264,492.74 = 64,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,379.53/264,492.74 = 64,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,379.53x = 264,492.74 × 64,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,379.53x = 16,933,460,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,460,157.43/176,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,005.82

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