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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,413.48, 264,599.56 and 50,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,413.48, 264,599.56 and 50,064.82 is: 75,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,413.48 : 264,599.56 = 50,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,413.48/264,599.56 = 50,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,413.48x = 264,599.56 × 50,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,413.48x = 13,247,128,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,128,744.56/176,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,091.36

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