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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,385.04, 243,449.86 and 108,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,385.04, 243,449.86 and 108,460.46 is: 149,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,385.04 : 243,449.86 = 108,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,385.04/243,449.86 = 108,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,385.04x = 243,449.86 × 108,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,385.04x = 26,404,683,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,683,802.54/176,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,699.11

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