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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,379.90, 264,310.65 and 71,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,379.90, 264,310.65 and 71,015.10 is: 106,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,379.90 : 264,310.65 = 71,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,379.90/264,310.65 = 71,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,379.90x = 264,310.65 × 71,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,379.90x = 18,770,047,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,047,240.82/176,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,418.29

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