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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,387.29, 264,618.68 and 54,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,387.29, 264,618.68 and 54,805.28 is: 82,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,387.29 : 264,618.68 = 54,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,387.29/264,618.68 = 54,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,387.29x = 264,618.68 × 54,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,387.29x = 14,502,499,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,499,253.51/176,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,219.64

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