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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,435.06, 264,657.45 and 43,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,435.06, 264,657.45 and 43,314.80 is: 64,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,435.06 : 264,657.45 = 43,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,435.06/264,657.45 = 43,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,435.06x = 264,657.45 × 43,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,435.06x = 11,463,584,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,584,515.26/176,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,973.39

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