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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,451.52, 243,475.68 and 104,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,451.52, 243,475.68 and 104,829.70 is: 144,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,451.52 : 243,475.68 = 104,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,451.52/243,475.68 = 104,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,451.52x = 243,475.68 × 104,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,451.52x = 25,523,481,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,481,883.01/176,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,648.70

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