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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,407.88, 243,447.54 and 100,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,407.88, 243,447.54 and 100,980.68 is: 139,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,407.88 : 243,447.54 = 100,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,407.88/243,447.54 = 100,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,407.88x = 243,447.54 × 100,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,407.88x = 24,583,498,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,498,133.53/176,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,356.01

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