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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,402.88, 243,440.64 and 100,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,402.88, 243,440.64 and 100,975.68 is: 139,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,402.88 : 243,440.64 = 100,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,402.88/243,440.64 = 100,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,402.88x = 243,440.64 × 100,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,402.88x = 24,581,584,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,584,163.64/176,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,349.11

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