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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,400.48, 264,609.36 and 71,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,400.48, 264,609.36 and 71,206.32 is: 106,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,400.48 : 264,609.36 = 71,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,400.48/264,609.36 = 71,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,400.48x = 264,609.36 × 71,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,400.48x = 18,841,858,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,858,763.16/176,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,812.97

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