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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,466.18, 264,732.06 and 58,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,466.18, 264,732.06 and 58,142.18 is: 87,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,466.18 : 264,732.06 = 58,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,466.18/264,732.06 = 58,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,466.18x = 264,732.06 × 58,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,466.18x = 15,392,099,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,099,084.29/176,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,224.07

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