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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,452.52, 243,503.95 and 95,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,452.52, 243,503.95 and 95,880.29 is: 132,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,452.52 : 243,503.95 = 95,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,452.52/243,503.95 = 95,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,452.52x = 243,503.95 × 95,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,452.52x = 23,347,228,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,228,862.74/176,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,314.51

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