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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,451.08, 243,475.08 and 104,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,451.08, 243,475.08 and 104,829.26 is: 144,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,451.08 : 243,475.08 = 104,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,451.08/243,475.08 = 104,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,451.08x = 243,475.08 × 104,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,451.08x = 25,523,312,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,312,464.84/176,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,648.09

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