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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,458.76, 264,656.94 and 80,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,458.76, 264,656.94 and 80,373.96 is: 120,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,458.76 : 264,656.94 = 80,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,458.76/264,656.94 = 80,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,458.76x = 264,656.94 × 80,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,458.76x = 21,271,526,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,526,309.28/176,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,546.73

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